Hi, I have a few issues im trying to deal with. One of them is that I am too honest with people I know and with strangers. I seem to have trouble holding infomation back from people. For example, I was having trouble with my ex-partner about seeing my son, so I went and told all my workmates about my situation and now they gossip about it. What happens in my private life with my ex and my son is my business, so why do I feel I need to broadcast whats going on? Or, if I am angry at someone I'll tell everyone around me and then the other person finds out through them and it makes me look stupid.

I know that it is good to share things with some people but not everyone. At the same time if I am angry or annoyed I will also let my feelings be known. I realise that being honest is good to a certain degree but in order to protect myself I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.

I have noted that my mum does the same thing.

Im assuming its something to do with weak internal boundries but that is as far as I have gotten with regards on getting a handle on the problem. Why am I so keen to share myself with others?? Am I looking for acceptance on some level?

Any advice would be very helpful.