Oversharing is a thing. But so is suppressing your thoughts and feelings.

Perhaps we fear boring someone, being judged or facing disagreement. But sharing what you really think, what’s really on your mind leads to good things.

Might someone see it differently? Hopefully! Because what they see might give you a light bulb moment or even a paradigm shift.

Validation is good too, especially if you trust that person isn’t just agreeing with you because they fear saying otherwise, or want you to like them.

Seek other people’s view, go after a different perspectives without fear – it will make you stronger.


Written by Alex. I write about responding more deliberately, mostly drawing on what I’ve learned getting it wrong.


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