Emotional Dumping Versus Healthy Venting; A Conversation…

When I found myself hyperventilating to a friend while sharing an update on my life recently, I had to catch myself. She seemed like she was trying to extend grace but I also felt like a disclaimer would have helped.
“Am I toxic dumping on you? Is my emotional state throwing you off?”
But we have to learn to when to catch ourselves, because even if we’re going through the most (and let’s face it, a lot of people are), we need to be cognizant of the other persons (or other people’s) bandwidth and emotional state. You could be fueling their triggers, in trying to address your own.
And if you feel that your friend, partner, colleague or family member isn’t venting to you in a healthy way, express it early before it draws a gap that might be hard to close 🙏🏾 (more at foundcare.org)
#bts with @mosmwaniki
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#emotionaldumping
#healthyventing
#healing
#sundaythoughts
#earlysundaymorning
#sunday
Disclaimer: Hope everyone is ok following the nationwide blackout in KE 🙏🏾

[@oliviajemutai3948]

Love this, it’s a much needed conversation amongst friends

[@RosaliaShiweva]

I totally relate with what you are saying in this video thanks 🙏🏾 .

[@margaretachieng2447]

This is beautiful 😍, thanks Janet for breaking it down this way.

[@WordsPictures997]

This was sooo good. Thank you both for sharing such great insights. This is definitely a video I need to listen to and reflect on over and over again for a WHIIILLLEEE.

[@lorrecco]

I love these segments!

[@LloydWaihenya]

Thanks Jan

[@RosaliaShiweva]

I am feeler .

[@gracekemunto6135]

This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing

[@thatgirlnjesh]

I am actively avoiding a friend because they do this a lot! I have wanted to confront her about it but I really am put off by the oversharing. It burdens me and right now I have so much going on in my life that I cannot carry any more burdens...don't know if that makes me a bad person?

[@mercykirugu8371]

Noo your not a bad person