--- title: 3 Cures for Gossip description: When Rose Folsom learned the real reason gossip is bad, she found three ways that helped her stop it. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/2020%201104%20RFolsom%20F.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/3-cures-for-gossip#) # 3 Cures for Gossip Nov 4, 2020 1:00:00 PM  |  by [Rose Folsom](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/rose-folsom) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/2020%201104%20RFolsom%20F.jpg) *When Rose Folsom learned the real reason gossip is bad, she found three ways that helped her stop it.* I always thought it was okay to talk behind someone’s back if what I said was true. *WRONG!* When I discovered the virtues 30 years ago, I learned exactly when it IS okay to say negative things about someone (in court, as a parent, or as a boss — whenever it is actually helpful to the person and the common good). I also learned the unexpected reason why saying negative things about someone elsewhere is harmful — and how to change my habit of gossiping. This 4-minute video lets you in on the real scoop — with tips to overcome the habit. Think of it as “Gossip 101.” > [CLICK TO TWEET > Gossip 101: The real scoop, and 3 tips to overcome the habit. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/0Q9SU) [3 Cures for Gossip](https://vimeo.com/464778050) from [Rose Folsom](https://vimeo.com/rosefolsom) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).   --- Copyright 2020 Rose Folsom Image: [Shutterstock](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/closeup-portrait-girl-whispering-into-woman-180094787); licensed by author ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F3-cures-for-gossip%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F3-cures-for-gossip%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F3-cures-for-gossip%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=3%20Cures%20for%20Gossip) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F3-cures-for-gossip%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F3-cures-for-gossip%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Rose Folsom](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/ROSE%20FOLSOM.jpeg) ### [Rose Folsom](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/rose-folsom) Rose is a convert and Lay Dominican whose background as solopreneur and supervisor makes her passionate about helping professionals live virtues like humility and perseverance so they can ditch imposter syndrome and perfectionism while fully living their faith at work. 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