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I have been having some bedroom difficulties with my partner and it has been causing me a lot of anguish... in a moment of weakness I revealed some rather gory details to my parents who insisted on knowing what is wrong with me (out of concern of course) and I also discussed with my brother and sister, now I feel like I should never have revealed something so personal to them My dad was even trying to give me some information on different techniques I thought I was going to puke listening to that! holy cow, TMI!!!!!
How do you think I should contain the damage? I was thinking of just calling them up and telling them that it was just temporary stress and everything is good now.
I have been having some bedroom difficulties with my partner and it has been causing me a lot of anguish... in a moment of weakness I revealed some rather gory details to my parents who insisted on knowing what is wrong with me (out of concern of course) and I also discussed with my brother and sister, now I feel like I should never have revealed something so personal to them My dad was even trying to give me some information on different techniques I thought I was going to puke listening to that! holy cow, TMI!!!!!
How do you think I should contain the damage? I was thinking of just calling them up and telling them that it was just temporary stress and everything is good now.
Nope.
Move forward, not backward.
Don't ever bring it up again, and if THEY do, nip it in the bud.
You should have been generic with information to your family and kept the details for the discussion with your partner and kept this issue between you two.
I revealed it to them because I was in a vulnerable moment and at the time my partner was not too understanding or empathetic. I could not reveal to friends as it was too embarrassing. I just needed to be heard and get some emotional support. Unfortunately this was the only avenue.
My bro has revealed some very personal things to me so I felt the exchange was rather equal, i'm very close to my sis and talk to her about my relationship issues so I did not feel too bad, my parents on the other hand I think I should not have told.
My parents live in another country half a world away and have never met my partner and going forward due to the distance interaction is going to be minimal
My parents live in another country half a world away and have never met my partner and going forward due to the distance interaction is going to be minimal
Whenever they DO interact, though ...
JK
It sounds like you don't have much of a support network where you live. Relying on your SO too much for emotional support puts a TON of pressure on the relationship. I would work on rounding out your non-romantic relationships so you DO have an outlet for support.
It sounds like you don't have much of a support network where you live. Relying on your SO too much for emotional support puts a TON of pressure on the relationship. I would work on rounding out your non-romantic relationships so you DO have an outlet for support.
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My dad was even trying to give me some information on different techniques 
I thought I was going to puke listening to that! holy cow, TMI!!!!!
