My cousin shared my story with the family

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I shared a photo with my girlfriend one weekend, and my cousin copied one of the comments and sent it to the family group. My mom immediately texted asking, ‘Who is this girl?’ But is it really right to expose something so private? My relationship with my girlfriend is still fresh, and we’re not at a serious enough point to explain ourselves to the family. This situation confuses me, and to be honest, I felt a bit embarrassed.

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I’ve experienced something similar. My cousin used to screenshot messages and send them to my mom. I stopped it once. I told her clearly that this is my private matter. You need to do the same.

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Is this the first time they’re doing this, or do they have a habit of leaking things like this?

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@benbisorayim this isn’t actually the first time. He has done it on other topics before, but this time it felt more sensitive because he went straight to the girlfriend issue :flushed_face:

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@soncaykaldi family, after all, what’s the big deal? You’ve already shared it in your story, it’s not a secret :roll_eyes:

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The concept we call personal boundaries comes into play here. The fact that something is public does not mean it loses its private value. It’s important to talk to your cousin and express how you feel.

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The title seems quite exaggerated. You’re saying “to reveal something private,” but you’ve already shared it as a story, and everyone can see it. I think you’re making a big deal out of it.

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I think it’s crossed the line. Period.

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Is there a “send everyone to family” button in Atarken’s story? You didn’t inform us.

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but it’s strange that your family immediately starts pressuring you with ‘who is this girl.’ It’s like there’s no personal space, everyone acts that way.

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Your cousin did something they shouldn’t have, but on the other hand, everyone else who saw your story could have told their family about it, for example. What would you have said to them? If you’re going to talk to your cousin, you might be able to approach it specifically by saying something like, “I thought this would stay between us, I didn’t expect you to share it,” because it’s important to know their intentions as well.