Self-Disclosure

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Over the length of this class, I have tried to work to change how I view self-disclosure. I appreciate how our text recognized that self-disclosure is more than just sharing information about oneself to a group. “It involves listening and receiving feedback as well as speaking” (Gladding, 2012, p. 125). I find no struggle in the listening and feedback aspect, but the speaking is where I get tripped up. I still carry the wounds from a relationship where I was made to feel that what I had to share was illogical and invalid. While it may not seem like a big change to others, the fact that I even have the desire to share with the group is tremendous progress. Now I need to find a way to be able to take the leap and be willing to allow others