TMI/Oversharing?

[ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees]

It might be just me but have we entered some sort of era that nothing is no longer private, personal or even sacred?

I don't know if it's driven by "bring your whole self to work" or the fact that previously taboo topics are becoming more mainstream (some very much welcome, mental health etc) but I'm finding it reaching enormous levels.

I don't need to know about anyone else's bowel movements (I am ill will suffice, I don't need details of chronic diarrhoea).

I don't need to know if someone is having the coil removed or if their period is heavy etc. It's different if it's with the appropriate person or a close friend or someone asking for advice here)

Or if there's a pimple on your arse or you have piles giving you grief etc. Too Much Information.

I don't care about anyone else's sex life, good or bad etc. I don't want to discuss mine either.

It's not just work. It seems to be everywhere and it's unnecessary, boring and a complete overshare.

I'm shut it down but people don't seem to have boundary lines anymore.

Depends where you work and who with, I suppose! I’m in a nurse in sexual health so most topics of conversation are on the table amongst my team. My colleague fitted my coil and we ate our sandwiches together 20 minutes later

That said though, I did remove a Facebook friend when she posted daily status updates on the colour of her phlegm when she had a chest infection

YANBU
The bring your whole self everywhere seems to come with a lot of boundary erosion that I don't like.

There's a big difference between having open conversations with trusted friends or family, and using everyone in your life as a support animal.

I particularly don't like it in the workplace. It can lead to a lot of emotional dumping on people who are coming to work. It also leads to the incorrect assumption that people who aren't oversharing haven't got their own problems or difficulties in life, which makes them a prime target for more offloading.

I really do not care how many steps someone walked yesterday or how much deep sleep they had last night.Seems to be everyone with a smart watch wants to tell me though.

It's when you meet someone and you get their entire backstory...I don't need to know your husband ran off with your brother, I'm just here to cut your grass!

Or people who describe their operations and stays in hospital "and on the Tuesday the doctor said..."

JESUS!!! What environment do you work in, these topics are nuts to be discussing in staffroom.

They aren't even in the staff room. Could be at lunch, leaving the offfice etc. I work in a large international company and it seems to be across all departments. Customers too. Friends. Just a general overshare.

How was your weekend? Well it wasn't great, the abscess on my gum burst and I had to go to the dentist. Cheers Tom, I'll really enjoy the rest of my lunch now!

Don't even get me started on herinas. If I hear one more word about people's hernias, I'm not going to be responsible for my actions.