Stop talking to your friends about your relationship
As women we all have friends in whom we confide, whether about things as trivial as what happened on Judge Judy, or as serious as our financial problems. However, there are some things, like happenings in our relationships, which psychotherapist Craig McNally cautions against divulging too much about.
1. See and blind, hear and deaf, right?
The truth is, people talk. And though you may have sworn your friend to secrecy or just said something to her casually implying some level of secrecy, the truth is that she might say something to someone either intentionally or unintentionally. Even though you may share things with her in the strictest of confidence, she might not be willing to turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to some of the things she sees you doing or something you said. Ultimately, the decision to be a good friend is hers. And so it is important for you to be mindful of what it is that you do say to your friends especially when it comes to your private affairs, as your friend may end up being the one to carry your business to the world.
2. You may become even more paranoid that than you already are
Sometimes when you share sensitive information with someone they can turn around and use this information to manipulate you.
3. Not everyone you call your friend is actually your friend
Most times when you trust someone with the delicate details of your life, you are entrusting them with information that could be potentially damaging if it gets into the wrong hands. And this is important to bear in mind especially when it comes to your romantic relationships.
