Gulp… My dear good ma’am/sir/person, I hope this comment brings you well. But this is here to deliver you a whole yapping session. Sit back, enjoy eating while reading.

Yes, I am a millennial and a fan of Girls. I didn't expect Too Much to be the new Girls. But I did hope it would share some of the elements that made it brilliant - flawed, relatable characters, a sort of meta self-awareness, smart, relevant humour and generationally applicable critiques.

It's hard not to compare because Too Much was lacking all the elements that made Lena Dunham a voice of a generation.

Too Much follows Jessica (Megan Stalter) journey to London as she takes advantage of a work opportunity to recover from a break up. There, she meets the handsome and charming Felix (Will Sharpe) and together, they unpack their previous trauma and baggage from relationships, learning how to grow and love together.

Jessica is over the top. Too Much, of course. Maybe I'm out of touch, but I found her to be unrealistic. She moans and stomps her feet when she's frustrated. She trauma dumps on people. She easily embarrasses herself. She's a more female driven version of the manic pixie dream girl trope - lacking in self-awareness, were it not for the plot, I would have suspected that she'd never been told no in her life. She has ambitions of being a movie director, and despite the descriptions of the show describing her as a workaholic, we rarely see evidence that she actually cares, or is all that good at her job (that she landed because of her soon to be ex-uncle James, played by the hilarious Andrew Rannells).

She crosses paths with Felix. A dreamy musician who says all the right things, the sort of nonchalant romantic lines written for Hugh Grant. But, he seems to be pretty distant and non-committal with other women in his life. He's giving serious love-bomber vibes. He's flakey, no job, basically moves in with Jess after first meeting her and a history of drug issues. Just like Adam in Girls. Maybe Lena Dunham has a fictionalised type. Unfortunately, it's my type too.

Look, the show was fine. It was entertaining, often funny, I sat through the whole thing in one sitting. The most moving elements, like the flashbacks to Jessica's relationship with her ex and her reflections on Felix frustrating her were deeply moving (perhaps because I'm in the process of ending my own 7 year relationship). But even these moments were very "poor me" coded. She refused to grow until the very end. Finally, she unpacked the baggage she brought to relationships, her unwillingness to ask for what she needed in a relationship, or why she stayed for so long with a man who clearly didn't love her, and still obsessed over him for a year after it ended. The journey to that payoff was 8 episodes long.

I said too much. She said “good night.” But I felt the chaos in her chest, the white soul trying to breathe under my storm. I was too much. Again. I always am.

Navigating oversharing in the information overload era can be tricky, especially when it feels like a personal need to "vomit out" thoughts and emotions.

1. The Era of Oversharing and Content Overload We’re in an era where social media and instant communication encourage constant sharing. The "content wars" you mentioned—where everyone competes for attention—push people to reveal more, whether it’s their latest success, opinions, or even intimate details. The fear of missing out (FOMO) plays a huge role, as people feel they need to stay relevant or connected by sharing everything. This external pressure can make you feel like you’re obligated to put your life on display.

2. The Psychological Need to “Vomit Out” Thoughts The need to overshare can be more internal, driven by emotions that feel overwhelming. It might not just be a social phenomenon but rather something deeper. Emotional "vomiting" can sometimes be a coping mechanism for processing unhealed trauma, unresolved issues, or deep-seated feelings. When you experience trauma or are carrying emotional baggage, you may feel an urge to let it all out because it feels like a release.

3. Is This a Gendered Tendency? While it’s not necessarily a "women’s tendency" alone, studies suggest that women may be more likely to engage in emotional expression, including venting or sharing deeply personal thoughts. This may be rooted in social norms that encourage women to be more open about their feelings. However, men experience this too, but cultural conditioning may suppress this tendency.

4. Trauma and Oversharing If you’ve experienced trauma or have unresolved emotional wounds, oversharing might be a way to seek validation, understanding, or connection from others. It can also feel like a way to release pent-up emotions. But, oversharing often leads to vulnerability hangovers—feeling exposed or even regretful after sharing too much.

5. How to Navigate This? -Reflect before sharing: Ask yourself why you feel the need to share something. Is it for validation, connection, or emotional release?

-Set boundaries: Share with trusted people who can support you, rather than oversharing with everyone. Create a space where you feel safe to express yourself.

- Journaling: Writing down your thoughts can offer the same emotional release without the potential downsides of oversharing.

-Therapy or support groups: If you’re carrying emotional trauma, working through it in a safe environment can reduce the urge to overshare impulsively.

- Embrace solitude: Sometimes, being offline or taking a break from the constant bombardment of content can help you process your emotions without feeling pressured to contribute to the noise.

This year we are just having pounds and pounds of fruit cake for dinner. And to top it off - more fruit cake!