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Published: March 25, 2022, 5 a.m.

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This question came up in a couple of scenarios this week. So, I decided to go with the synergy of that and focus on the decisions surrounding self-revelation - or telling your story. Here's the question: \u201cHow do I talk to someone about what\u2019s really going on with me? I\u2019m scared they\u2019ll feel like I\u2019m dumping on them, I\u2019m feeling sorry for myself. Or even worse, I\u2019m scared they\u2019ll take it on like it\u2019s their problem.\u201d I know some of you rarely if ever do that; some of you may do it too much. So, what\u2019s a middle ground? How can you filter your own need to be listened to, to be understood, so that you set up a situation where you get what you want and need?. Or for those of you who stay completely away from sharing parts of your story, how can you begin to do it at all??

The listener email is from someone who saw my Pinterest feed \u2013 and more specifically the pin on PHD \u2013 took my questionnaire and was shocked by her score. So ,what should or could she do now? This is a question I get a lot so wanted to bring it to the forefront again today.

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So sit back and relax -as we focus together on sharing \u2013 the why, how, what, when and where of sharing. And how do you know whether you\u2019re venting, dumping, or simply sharing your story\u2026

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A great article on the difference between venting and dumping

The USA Today article on trauma dumping

My SelfWork episode (008) on how to be a good listener

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