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a problem shared is a problem halved

Talking about a problem with someone else usually makes it seem less daunting or troubling. Just tell me what's bothering you, honey. You know what they say—a problem shared is a problem halved.

trouble shared is a trouble halved

Prov. If you tell someone about a problem you are having, or request someone's help with a problem, the problem will not seem so daunting. (Can be used to encourage someone to confide in you or ask for your help.) Jill: Is something wrong? You've seemed so depressed lately. Jane: Oh, I wouldn'twant to bother you with it. Jill: Don't be silly. A trouble shared is a trouble halved, remember.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sharon	SHER-ən, SHAR-ən	English
Zacchaeus	za-KEE-əs (English)	Biblical
Barrow	['bærəu]
Leo	LE-o (German, Finnish), LAY-o (Dutch), LEE-o (English)	German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Croatian, Late Roman
Mordikai	MAWR-də-kie	English (Rare)
Borislav	bah-ree-SLAHF (Russian)	Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Russian, Medieval Slavic