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'I Can't Stop Oversharing'

Think about the kinds of connection you're craving, and ask yourself if performative storytelling really gets you there.

Heather Havrilesky
Jun 10, 2022
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Tan, Orange, Yellow, Lavender (1959-1960) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Last night I went out with some new friends and had a long dinner, then had drinks at a bar nearby until midnight, which is 3 am in Tired Lady Standard Time. Normally I would’ve headed home much earlier, but I couldn’t pull myself away because these friends are the best kind of oversharers — t…

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