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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not share anything to start.  If someone questions you, then decide what to say.  I advise saying the minimum. Once you give up privacy, there's no getting it back.,

[b]I don't want to hear about my coworkers' health sagas. I dont even want to hear about my friends and family sagas. Sparing everyone the details and maintaining your privacy is a win/win.[/b][/quote]  This is so unusual to me, maybe not the coworker part but the close friends and family.  My close friends and family are always a support to me and vice versa. When my long-time friend called me and told me she was diagnosed with breast cancer, I took the train to NY that Friday to spend the weekend with her.   The weekend before her surgery, I came back and helped her clean; we cooked meals to freeze and I made sure all her comfy clothes were washed and ready.  I can't imagine not wanting to know she was dealing with such a scary diagnosis. Of course, the level of support is different with my co-workers, and I don't tell them every detail of everything, but we do share on the surface and offer appropriate support to each other.  I should clarify these are members of my immediate team that I work with on a daily basis, not just random coworkers in my department.

OP, I don't know what the rules are but I think you should share whatever you are comfortable with, considering the culture where you work.   [/quote]

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