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 😅

  • SoylentSnake [he/him, they/them]
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    9 months ago

    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?'

    this for sure, checking in abt whether someone has the emotional capacity in that moment is goated.