I think that this sort of confession is neccesary for a healthy and resilient mind, be it to a therapist, to a yogi or guru, a wiseman/woman, a parent or friend, or to a clergy member.

We ought not lose the importance of this. — Benj96

I agree with all that you said. I've especially benefited from close friendships where there's enough trust to be radically honest.

Well, I think good friends are akin to therapists that work for free - through compassion (patience, tolerance, insight/understanding and non-judgement) rather than for monetary incentive.

I hope that one day we can all confidently say we are surrounded by well meaning and good friends (therapists) and not people who treat us as a means to an end - a selfish end at that.

If this was the case, the world would be a place with much less suffering (both self inflicted as inflicted on others).

Unhappiness erodes both the self and everyone that that self is exposed to. The best place to start rectifying that is thus the self.

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A great friend or spouse is simply one of the treasures to be had on this little sojourn into the darkness.

I can't agree more. Well said. Bravo/brava.

Thanks!