Jordan, who has a severe stutter, feels highly anxious in face-to-face conversations but finds that communicating online allows them to express their true personality and sense of humour without fear of judgment. Taylor has recently relocated to a new city and feels isolated, but has found that they share intimate personal struggles and emotional vulnerabilities with Jordan online much faster than they do with colleagues at work.
Discuss self-disclosure and the absence of gating in virtual relationships. Refer to Jordan and Taylor in your answer.
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