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by Old Skool Freak
Congratulations, you've just highlighted the main problem people have when relying on texting as a means of communication.
Thing with texting, is it's not the same as communicating with someone face to face or even on the phone. When we're talking face to face, experts reckon that only about 10% of communication is done with the actual words we're using. Things like tone of voice and body-language apparently make up 30% and 60% of face to face communication. If it helps, think of a pet... I don't know if you've ever had a dog (or a cat, to a lesser extent), but obviously we can't talk to them like we do to a human being, but people can communicate very well with their pets using vocal tone and body-language. Ditto with car drivers, by means of car signals, indicating, flashing lights, unpleasant hand gestures etc.
On the other hand, when texting, you're relying solely on the words used... and the words can be taken in a number of ways (and it's Murphy's law, that texts are always taken in the "wrong" way lol). This is why it's often a good idea to proof-read your text before hitting "send" and thinking in what ways it can be taken. Not sure if you use emojis, but they can sometimes help in showing how a text should be taken... but again they will only go so far. Also, think about when you send your texts, to avoid the dreaded "text anxiety"... there can be legit reasons someone doesn't reply immediately (e.g. at work, with friends / family etc.)
Not sure if this solves all your problems, but hopefully it (at least) gives you something to think about.