After a tough day at work or a date that went horribly wrong, many of us turn to friends to offload our frustration and anger. But when does venting become problematic? We all have that friend, who ...

Trauma dumping is when someone shares traumatic details or events without another person's consent. Before confiding in someone, it's important to make sure that they can properly support you. If ...

Talking about trauma online is tricky. When someone is perceived as "trauma dumping," it means recipients weren't ready to hear what they shared. Credit: Jamie Grill / Getty Images Like most ...

All over social media, people are "trauma dumping" in DMs, comment sections, and videos. Tags related to "trauma dump" and "trauma dumping" on TikTok have over 20 million views. But experts warn there ...

Alix Woolard receives funding from Embrace at The Kids. 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 ...