[ SECRET POST #2519 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2519 ⌋

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Re: personal problems at work TW: Child death

[(Anonymous)]

Maybe they just need to vent. Let them talk and nod in the right places, and if it bothers you, you can say you're uncomfortable with the subject and that you'd rather talk about something else.

Re: personal problems at work TW: Child death

[(Anonymous)]

Agreed.

I worked in a public service and this happened all the time. You would not believe the stories total strangers would open up on right there at the counter (rants about child custody, angst, sicknesses, phobias, indecent exposure, the weirdest hobbies - one guy planned to break into a cathedral to steal holy relics to keep in his personal shrine, etc. etc.). If it got really creepy or if it involved others, I asked them politely to keep it to themselves and/or stop it. But if it was obviously just venting painful stuff, I tried to offer sympathy without seeming like I got personally involved (tried that and it can turn ugly very fast) and prayed someone else would show up so the conversation would end naturally.

I did always strive to be kind. People doing this are obviously having a tough time already. At the same time, you mustn't overdo it and make it seem like you can be something for them that you can't be. That can be really tough. If it happens to you at work, you could try to mention it to colleagues or your boss as they might have good advise on how to handle it in a fair manner.