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trouble shared is a trouble 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.
See also: halve, share, trouble

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amabilis-Late Roman
Vilja-Finnish
Foka-Russian
Sumikosoo-mee-koJapanese
Haralambi-Bulgarian
Higiniee-ZHEE-neeCatalan
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