It's not okay to talk excessively about your problems.
Linda and several colleagues are having lunch at work and chatting, and Linda just went through a breakup.
Linda wants to participate in the conversation.
Linda briefly brings up her situation and asks for advice from her colleagues.
Linda monopolizes the conversation, rehashing her recent breakup in intimate, excrutiating detail.
Linda's colleagues are engaged in the conversation and give her some helpful relationship advice.
Linda's colleagues feign interest but are secretly bored and annoyed.