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Graphic by mental.health.with.emma: maybe you over-explain because: you weren't believed as a child, you feel anxious, you experienced abuse, it is a trauma response, you feel the need to justify yourself, you feel judged, it makes you feel more in control, you need people to know your side of the story, you felt silenced and invalidated as a child, you're trying to avoid perceived criticism or blame