Originally Posted by lizatola

but I do tend to talk too much and I started doing research on the topic as to why I (and many other people, not just me) overshare with people who don't really care, don't want to know my inane piece of information, etc.

I also talk over people or answer questions for other people that were meant for them and that is a BIG problem because I saw how it affected things on the jobs I had. I was so used to just being a mom and in charge all the time and not being in a business environment for so long, that I developed bad habits. I also had to learn how to talk OVER my XAH who happened to be extremely verbal and would go around and around and around in circles so I guess I developed these habits over time.

I'm not sure if it's due to my codependency. If my oversharing is my way of trying to connect with people, or a way to get my own experiences validated, or if I'm just trying to find common ground and doing it in a way that is intrusive to others. I do know that the business I'm in will require me to shut my mouth a lot and learn how to ask questions and become a much better listener. I need to find some tools to help me with this.

Can anyone else relate?