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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this poster has issues, possibly around her dad's untimely death.

Life is more interesting if you can have conversations in passing with the people you meet. You might learn from the stranger or educate them. Why get so defensive? They seem to be showing genuine interest. Must we all be robotic islands as we pass each other in this life?

Sharing your story is not to be violated. Most secure people enjoy discussing their family's history. If yours is traumatic, seek therapy, not colder interactions with other humans.

No one can force you to share what you don't want to share. If this topic pushes your buttons, come up with a script that ends the conversation quickly and impersonally.

I DO think though that you might examine why friendly questions set you off so easily. [/quote]

OP here. I absolutely have issues around my dads untimely death. and others have issues around similar issues that would make drilling into family history with people who were strangers 10 seconds before uncomfortable look i don’t think it’s mal intention, but it can’t be uncommon.[/quote]

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