The Over-Explainers

Erin McKenna
4 min readOct 16, 2021

Do you know people who are unfairly criticized for giving too much detail to stories? For fleshing out a scene so the audience can feel like they are there? For being precise with their words so that the listener truly understands what they are trying to say?

I bet you do. I can see you right now, shaking your head like, “Oh god, yes. I run and hide when I see them at parties.”

I implore of you, nay beg, to not run and hide. Please do not avoid conversations with them at all costs. These people, you fear, are just trying their best. They really do want to participate…

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Erin McKenna

Writer hoping to spread joy and laughter. Loves dogs, pasta, Nova basketball, volunteering and learning about different cultures.