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RE: “Sharing is Caring” - But What About Oversharing?
oversharing from strangers might lead to awkward and unsatisfying situations – leaving you helpless and confused how to react to it.^ This.
I really don't know why, but I tend to end up in situations like this so many times. Be it at a bar, a friends party or workplaces - somehow people start to speak about a crazy amount of personal stuff, regardless how well we know each other. It's really hard to deal with these situations, because you don't want to offend the person who is talking to you, but you don't really feel comfortable with it either.
Sometimes, I feel, like I'm in some kind of sitcom, because the whole situation is so absurd :/
I find myself in those same situations! But because I am a psychologist, I'm used to say that I have some kind of tag on my forehead saying "Feel free to share! It's my job to listen!" :D Most of times, I get late to wherever I'm going because I don't want to be rude also and stop whatever the person is saying... But on the other hand, as I live in a small village, it's good to hear what people have to say, you get to know a lot about the community and the village :) So I usually listen for a while and then say "Sorry I'm running late now!" :D