How to stop divulging information that I dont want to share? @Erik: 1 'That's private' gives the impression that that information is too important for me to share While that is true but it's only in the sense of maintaining my boundaries and my cousin doesn't have the concept of boundaries
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politeness - How can I politely decline to guide a student . . . It seems you are trying to convince me that it is; trust me when I say it is not Thank you for asking " And that's the response and your reasoning You're not divulging it and it's really no one else's business but yours It's challenging to do at first but as you get used to not divulging why, it becomes a lot easier
Not able to get a telephone call from my GP Triage literally means allocation of resources where they will have most effect, so you are right that it is selective, but the aim is to select by clinical need, not to punish people for being reticent in divulging personal details To make this selection they need information
coworkers - How do I interact with people who dont understand that I . . . What tends to help keep things professional, and maintain a healthy amount of comradarie is making an effort to engage in non-personal conversations Like discussing work related matters, clients, new policies, etc This helps to give the impression that you're approachable and even friendly, while not divulging anything personal
Disclosing my past relationships to my girlfriend Your past is your past, and you shouldn't be coerced into divulging intimate details that you aren't comfortable sharing It's one thing to get to know someone, it's something else when they're grilling you for information that they'll hold against you later
awkward situations - How to ignore someone who is stalking you . . . Stack Exchange Network Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers