We all need to share what weighs on our hearts. Daily exchanges with those we love are one of the main ways we sustain intimacy and trust. Yet there is a difference between healthy connecting and what I call dumping.

Dumping happens when one person pours out unprocessed frustrations without awareness of the impact on the other. The dumper may walk away feeling lighter, but the other is left carrying the weight. Over time, they can feel........

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