[ SECRET POST #3377 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3377 ⌋

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Comments

Re: How to deal with almost strangers who dump their problems on your lap?

[(Anonymous)]

"I'm sorry to hear that, [name]. So you guys, what do you think about [some aspect of group assignment]?"

"That sounds tough. Well, for the next part of the project we should probably [insert idea here]..."

"Hopefully you'll be able to sort that out later. [Name of other group member], I wanted to ask you about..."


Basically, acknowledge her overshare briefly but without adding much to it beyond that, then change the subject. It may not be intentional, but she's derailing the discussion. What you want is to keep it on track. That means actively looking for a place to cut in and bring it back on topic. You may have to step it up if she's persistent.

"[Name], I sympathize but since we don't have a lot of time, let's try to focus on [the project] so we can all go home."