I (39F) actually love it when people trauma dump and authentically are themselves around me- even complete strangers… and I’ve always been this way.

Ever since I was little I’ve loved when people talk to me about what’s really going on for them in their lives or in their past, the things that truly matter to them or what they struggle with. Men, women, nonbinary, young, old… people I’ve known for years and complete strangers. People seem to enjoy talking to me and always have. I’m a story and secret keeper to many varieties of people.

In* contrast, I absolutely LOATH small talk and fake niceness.

People carry so much with them, you just gotta pause and listen. It really opens your eyes and helps you to understand humanity better. It’s why I’m a humanitarian, you can’t listen to people’s pain for as long as I have and not care about humans.

Edit to add: I wrote this in the morning and it’s evening now so I’m turning replies off. Thank you for the chats today.