Trauma dumping: how sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

By Alix Woolard, Senior Research Fellow, The Kids Research Institute Australia

Have you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific story that has left you feeling distressed or emotionally exhausted yourself?

This is called “trauma dumping”. It’s when someone shares something traumatic or distressing without checking in first if the person they’re talking to has the capacity or willingness to take on that information.

Trauma dumping is not new, and you’ve probably experienced…

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