Definitely an overcommunicator! I just want everyone to understand the context of where I am coming from! But yes, I have taken to telling my husband- “I’m not venting because I want a solution, I just want to complain about work for a bit.” Or if I do actually want help, “I need someone to talk through what’s been going on with my coworker with me. I want to share what I’ve been doing and get some input on how you might approach it differently so I can get an idea of how I want to handle the situation.”
"I just want everyone to understand the context of where I am coming from!"--this is a perfect summary of what I so often feel compelled to overcommunicate, too:) It sounds to me like you know this distinction between conversation types well and put it to perfect use. I love the phrasing you use.
I just had this exact argument with my husband (I was Zoe). One of the hardest things for me is for ME to figure out what kind of conversation I want to have. And if I don’t know, my husband doesn’t stand a chance.
Definitely an overcommunicator! I just want everyone to understand the context of where I am coming from! But yes, I have taken to telling my husband- “I’m not venting because I want a solution, I just want to complain about work for a bit.” Or if I do actually want help, “I need someone to talk through what’s been going on with my coworker with me. I want to share what I’ve been doing and get some input on how you might approach it differently so I can get an idea of how I want to handle the situation.”
"I just want everyone to understand the context of where I am coming from!"--this is a perfect summary of what I so often feel compelled to overcommunicate, too:) It sounds to me like you know this distinction between conversation types well and put it to perfect use. I love the phrasing you use.
Oh me too! I have always figured that’s why I FAIL job interviews. Too much context!!
I just had this exact argument with my husband (I was Zoe). One of the hardest things for me is for ME to figure out what kind of conversation I want to have. And if I don’t know, my husband doesn’t stand a chance.