As some have mentioned, often over confidence can be a form of lack of confidence. I know that I can be over chatty when I'm nervous or when all around me are quiet.
Thanks for your comments. There is a big question mark over the comment the Surgeon made. Unfortunately when a Public School child fails they have much further to fall in society.
I'm not sure that I agree with that in my case although, of course, you know your people well.
I've always found the men to be the worriers and the women to be more practical with constructive advice. I think you touched on that.
I think you like to protect your women from worry or are you actually worried that if you share it with them and it turns out not to be serious that they may think you wimpish.
I'm not suggesting that you are but I do feel that men are often too proud to tell women.
In my experience both genders can be caring or selfish in their reaction to bad news of this kind.
A bit of support can be helpful or a hindrance and will depend on who is the recipient of the news.
I think if your distress is causing you to hurt others then it's good to at least reveal that there's a problem even if you don't disclose what the problem is.
This poll has been a learning curve for me. Quite enlightening.
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Confidence
in agreement!