Something to consider before you go public with your problem*

06/10/2012

Something to consider before you go public with your problem*

This is so spot on, I just had so share it with you. Somethings to consider before we share our problems with others…
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When you complain, you implicitly give your audience the permission to be involved in your personal affairs. That may not be your actual intention, but it’s a very likely outcome of publicly sharing intimate details about your private life.

When you reveal your problems, concerns, and vulnerabilities to people, they will likely feel comfortable or justified in checking up on you and offering their opinions about the issues you discussed. This can be a very good thing if that’s what you need. It can be a real nuisance if you never intended for those people to play the role of adviser in your life.

Talking out loud to anyone who will listen during a time of distress is a very easy thing to do, but it’s extremely costly when you don’t choose your audience discreetly.

With the platform granted to us by social media, it is easier than ever for people to…

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