How to stop divulging information that I don't want to share?
2020年9月30日 · @Erik: 1. 'That's private' gives the impression that that information is too important for me to share. While that is true but it's only in the sense of maintaining my boundaries and my cousin doesn't have the concept of boundaries.
Disclosing my past relationships to my girlfriend
2018年9月24日 · Your past is your past, and you shouldn't be coerced into divulging intimate details that you aren't comfortable sharing. It's one thing to get to know someone, it's something else when they're grilling you for information that they'll hold against you later.
politeness - How can I politely decline to guide a student ...
2020年8月18日 · It seems you are trying to convince me that it is; trust me when I say it is not. Thank you for asking." And that's the response and your reasoning. You're not divulging it and it's really no one else's business but yours. It's challenging to do at first but as you get used to not divulging why, it becomes a lot easier.
coworkers - How do I interact with people who don't understand …
2018年4月7日 · What tends to help keep things professional, and maintain a healthy amount of comradarie is making an effort to engage in non-personal conversations. Like discussing work related matters, clients, new policies, etc. This helps to give the impression that you're approachable and even friendly, while not divulging anything personal.
friends - How many time should you try to call someone if the …
Last Monday, I wanted to ask a question to my cousin and decided to phone her. I called her once and she didn't answer so I decided to try a second time right after my first attempt.
How can I get my friend to stop calling me every day?
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Not able to get a telephone call from my GP
2021年5月20日 · Triage literally means allocation of resources where they will have most effect, so you are right that it is selective, but the aim is to select by clinical need, not to punish people for being reticent in divulging personal details. To make this selection they need information.
awkward situations - Effectively communicating that I am not ...
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How to avoid answering "what were you sick with"?
2019年11月5日 · @Tim I know, but that is why I reach for the example of what I would say in my language. I don't know how it is with other languages, but what we often say when we were or are sick is a variation of "I am feeling sick".
How to handle the aftermath of a parent leaking information I …
2019年7月15日 · Just to be clear, I'm not judging you in any way. But I also don't know you. When I imagine your story being told by someone (again, I don't know if this could be you!) whose anxiety leads them to want to never reveal anything about themselves to their own detriment and parents who merely talk about normal everyday things; the answer would misguidedly enable …