When Talking Turns Into Emotional Cud
What research says about the benefits and costs of co-rumination
You know that friend who texts “Can we talk? I need to vent,” and then three hours later you’re both emotionally fried, rehashing the same five problems from slightly different angles?
Welcome to the warm, exhausting world of co-rumination, where mutual support can turn into an overthinking marathon.
At first, it feels like empathy and bonding. You’re sh…