DEAR ABBY: For many years, I talked too much and overshared. I realized I was the problem, received treatment and overcame it.

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Occasionally, I run into former neighbors, co-workers, etc., to whom, in the past, I revealed too much. Sometimes they look away or look nervously at me. I just look away or smile, say hello and keep moving.

I can’t think of any other way to handle seeing others I made uncomfortable in the past. Is this the best thing to do?

— CLOSED MOUTH IN NEVADA

DEAR CLOSED MOUTH: Yes, I think you are handling an uncomfortable situation as well as can be expected. That you are able to smile and say hello without talking at them is proof enough that you have overcome your problem.

If you tried to engage them in further conversation, you would again be over

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