Little Buddha,

To me, speaking out in this context is talking about something with someone who has the power/space to act on the topic. Such as, talking with our unfair boss about the situation, rather than talking to our friends about our unfair boss. Or talking with a therapist or support group or a trusted friend about an issue.

The main difference to me, is the sense of curiosity and exploration. Not just dumping. “What’s there? What could be done?” Rather than “darn it, you wouldn’t believe…” But, you already saw this, didn’t you? You seem to get it already.

For me, its about Right Speech. The general guideline is “is it necessary, is it true, is it kind?” Being kind in this sense includes being kind to ourselves, such as maintaining boundaries, getting help with our puzzles as needed, and so forth.

With warmth,
Matt