Oversharing, longer answers than the question called for is the hallmark of my current convos.
A neighbor asked how I was doing. She was sincere, but I tried to be brief. Midway to just saying, “we’re ok, thanks.” I proceeded to add, “we just got him a hospital bed, so that’s a whole new level for me.” Ok. I know she can take it, [she works in healthcare], and her sympathy was genuine.
I just need to slow down the earnest spilling it all.
this is our life 