emotionally dumping

Emotional dumping is an act of unconsciously sharing your feelings or perspective without an awareness of the other person and their emotional state or needs. Emotional dumping typically occurs as a heightened reactive response to a triggering event that is relived and repeated within a conversation.

“I understand you are hurt right now, and I want to be there for you. I am just not in the space to listen right now.” “You’re emotionally dumping on me right now, I would appreciate it if you ask me where I am at before diving into what is going on for you.” “I am going through a lot myself right now; I am not able to listen right now.”