Some do not want to know because knowledge carries responsibility.
This occurred to me recently when an individual I know countered my desire to share the details of a situation. He found the details burdensome. I thought long and hard about this because while I don't want to burden anyone, I also don't want to keep silent about details that affect the good care and support for individuals.
So I decided to communicate with the thought that if you don't like it, don't read it.
Yet, when information is communicated there is a desire to read that information--people want to be in the know even if they don't like the burden that carries with it.
What do you do when someone overcommunicates?
That has happened to me, and I generally review and assess the share quickly. For example, if the information pertains to a theme or objective I'm committed to, I'll read the information carefully, but if the information does not relate to a matter I take seriously or care about, I'll likely mostly ignore the information.
Also, rather than be burdened by too many details and too much information, I try to make a decision about that information. For example, if important information pertains to a part of life I've chosen not to be apart of, I'll read it and consider, but not worry too much about the information, yet if the information pertains to something I'm committed to, I'll give that information close attention.
I remember when I was a child, I prayed once with the words, "Why do I have to know." The prayer came from a place of knowing the dangers related to a behavior all the cool kids were involved in. I had a desire to take part as a way to be friends with those kids, but because I knew the dangers of that behavior, I could not, in good conscience, take part. Knowledge led to that responsibility, and at that moment, the knowledge seemed like a burden. Looking back, that knowledge ended up saving me from a lot of problems then and into the future, and that knowledge likely prolonged my life too.
To know brings with it responsiblity to do the right thing. I believe it's best to embrace that knowledge rather than deny it, and when assessing the information, decide realistically if that information will move you to act or not. We can't be or do all, so we do have to make decisions related to the knowledge we know. This is especially true during this information age when we are bombarded with information 24-7.
Don't make knowledge the enemy, instead give knowledge the credit it deserves, the credit for giving us an opportunity to live more powerful, positive lives. Onward.