Was thinking about this last night. I have friends who I really don’t know anything about on an emotional level because I’ve drilled into my head it’s a conversation meant to be shared in therapy. But there’s also a part of me that sees the value in getting to know people as humans and not just their 9-5 selves. I have fem-presenting friends who seem to be more open to these types of conversations, but I genuinely want to find the line between sharing and over sharing. As a man, It’s pretty depressing to think about tbh, knowing other men for decades but not really knowing anything about them besides their favorite teams or beer.
Is this a thing that’s exclusive to males? Also, if you have any good literature recommendations for this topic please drop below 😅
Ask people for feedback, and ask for permission or check-in before sharing. Something like 'Hey I've been struggling with x recently, do you have the energy to talk through it with me?' Also making sure people feel safe to tell you when they need to disengage and trusting them to do so is a big thing.
this for sure, checking in abt whether someone has the emotional capacity in that moment is goated.