Who do you go to when you have to solve a problem or share something?

@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
January 4, 2013 12:38am CST
We all have been through something, no matter what our age is, right? we sure have got that one person that we always think of when we have something that is bothering us... That person we know will understand us no matter what, and no matter what we did, or did not do. Who is that person you trust everything with that you always would think of them no matter what situation is it? For me, I still am unable to say who the person is, I can say or share my office problems with my mom, I do share with her the things i have with my friends, where we go, what we do, and so on.. But i find it really hard too share it with my mom what i have had with my love life. I just feel that its rather hard to share something like that with her, I do not even share such with my friends as i feel they just might not see through the real situation. What about you, what are the problems you can openly share and to whom?
13 responses
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
I never went to my mom to talk about matters of the heart. Not even when I was really dealing with issues in my marriage. I just feel that nobody can really solve my problem but myself. It should be my decision...my choice. And all that I can ask from them is too support me for whatever decisions that I make.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
Its hard to be talking about matters of the heart with my mom too. I think this is because i find her too opinionated and i know she would just be full of negative responses.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
I really don't feel comfortable talking to her in that way. There was only one incident that I did talk to her- that was when told her that I already had a boyfriend (my husband now). It was the first time I ever told her I had a boyfriend, actually. I wasn't really suppose to tell her yet but my nanny was so jealous that I already had a boyfriend and was getting into my nerves. I feared she might tell stories to my mom that would cause my mom to get mad at my boyfriend. So I had no choice but to tell my mom about him.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
oh that is best when you will tell your mom about him, your boyfriend. like you said others might be injecting her stories that are not true. :D good luck with it, alright?! I would guess your mom should be able to understand that, as she too was once your or our age, right? sometimes though its just hard to be hearing a lot of comments from them that we just choose not to talk about whatever it is that we have.
@zabuqamar (138)
• Australia
4 Jan 13
I go to a friend of mine called george I think hes the wize guy and doesnt make you feel bad at what your doing such as "dont do it !! its bad their gonna laugh on you real hard" he doesnt say that he is always nice to most people and even the thing your asking him about if he thinks its bad for me he tell me to leave it in a polite way without hurting my feeling and every body likes him !!
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
hi there! you have got a good friend and that sure is wonderful, if you ask me! :D that's really wonderful to have that someone to be spending that kind of time, and moments with your friend and its great that he is with you no matter what! :D
• Australia
4 Jan 13
Yeah in the matter of fact it is but thankgodness i dont have alot of problems :D
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
haha now that's really good for you just having a good life. ;)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
As much as possible I keep a few friends only. They are the ones I grew up with or have spend almost my entire lifetime with. These people below know me to bits. I don't have to pretend or adjust. They would automatically know if I'm going something or not. I always have this special bond with my closest friends. So I feel comfortable discussing anything under the sun with them. The good thing about it is that they don't post judgments. The perfectly understand why I had to take certain actions regarding my concerns or issues. They're the ones I'm sure will go with me no matter how hard the ride gets. On the other hand, there are instances where I try to confide to a stranger. I dunno how you guys see this but telling someone you don't know at all about your deepest secret/s helps a lot. You get a totally different perspective other than the usual ideologies you get from your dear friends. So yeah, talking to a total stranger is another option to consider... :D
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
i think that is not way off - nor weird, when you are able to share something to a stranger. i think that is quite a relief as well for most - at least you won't have to carry a burden and is able to release your thoughts, and pour your heart out... even especially without that worry that the person might squeal because that person is a stranger. I think so long as this person has the time, and is willing. i do not see why not.
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
Yes, I understand your situation. I have one friend who knows almost all of my life stories and problems. Though, I consider my mom as my best friend, still I can not open everything for her especially my love life too. There are some off the limit issues that she should not know. lol. I have one friend and she understands me. She is really there for me and listens no matter what.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
thanks kokomo. =) yeah sometimes having a friend whom you know will always be there for you... is really wonderful and that i would want to be something that i am able to do for someone else too. but then i hope they would let me be that kind of friend.
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
5 Jan 13
Hi! I share most of my little problems to my true friends. But when I have bigger serious problems, I share and ask help from my parents and my older siblings. It's actually good to share our problems or anything that is bothering us but we have to be sure that we are sharing it to the right and trusted person. When I encounter difficulties in my life, I try to solve it first myslef because I don't want to bother other people, even my friends.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
hi devonavis. thanks for sharing. yes.. it is most heartfelt when you have someone to be with you through thick and thin, and though it may be well used, i would say that you sure would always appreciate it when you have that person to call when you are with any problems. small, big, so-so or just about a day's work worth of stories to tell.
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
6 Jan 13
Sometimes it's really difficult to identify who you can trust about your problems. I had this very tough time in my life when I really don't know what to do, and this was the time I saw and understood what the word "friendship" really means. The guys I expected to stay with me were the ones that walked away and just left me behind. Life!
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I share my problems with my wife. Most of the times, I just need to air my frustrations and rant about it where my wife listens and provide her thoughts. Other times, I turn to blogging as my catharsis.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
thank you for sharing with us, you are lucky to have your wife with you. I am sure hoping that it does stay that way all the time. =)
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
Much of the time, I come to Mylot although I don't actually share everything. But Mylot is a good place to air out our grievances. LOL
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
i would not blame you for this, i also have been into mylot, and have even close to consider it my companion for life!!! mylot really is a good friend to share everything. :D
• Marikina, Philippines
4 Jan 13
I have no one to open up too. The only thing that I trust is my blog and I write it on my own language, but still my name is remain hidden. I also open up to God because God understand me what I've been through all my life.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I do have different persons to open up stuffs with, my mom for day to day issues, friends about my minor issues... but really i have no one when it comes to the matters of the heart. =( i dunno i just can't seem to be so open about my love life to anyone else.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
9 Jan 13
I don't tell others about my problem except for technical part or things that involved procedures then I will asked for others opinions especially those who have experience on it. If its about feelings or things I should decide then I will just solve it myself as for me no one will understand it.(^^)
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
9 Jan 13
oh i do find myself telling problems only to those whom i really trust. :D
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
4 Jan 13
Usually, my 'diary' (a blog, here on myLot, or just talking to myself); because it's usually 'a problem I have with the world not loving me right.'
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
of course! it is really mylot now, thatt knows more about me than anyone else!! haha
@deiusz (193)
• Indonesia
4 Jan 13
thats great for sharing each other with parents, friends añd other trusthy person about anything. there's a time we can share our life and there's a time we can not, meet the condition with our trusthy person by age may be, because our age is different and different too how to think, the way of think. when different generation we have to try how do they think, why they said that. it's good if talked with the same generation with us. if we think about A is bad, may our partner will say the same thongs but may be different if we talked with the older one, they have more experience.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
thank you. its been great to be able to have someone listen to you.. really especially after a day's work... those things you cannot discuss with your officemates unless you want to be in trouble. haha my mom sure gets "handy" at these times hehehe
@JOHNJOE (27)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
Each of us have different ways in opening our problems to other people or consulting other people. The best approach varies depending on the status of individual person, a single or married person. For me, for married person, primarily the best person to consult with is your wife or your husband. There are things that only you and your partner have to consider in making decisions which may affect or may have impact on the family lives and plans. For single individuals, consulting your friends is helpful but still the best to consult are your parents.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
hi there john johnjoe, i think it does matter and it can be different people whom we try to talk to for different problems we have, our parents, our partners, and friends.
• India
4 Jan 13
Hey there! I don't think there is one such person that I can fall back on. My boyfriend comes close but I'm sure I can't confide everything in him. I guess mom is always the other strongest support system I have. In all honesty, it's best to have a few people rather than just one individual to fall back on when you're low or in need. A group hug is always welcome =)
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
4 Jan 13
i thought i could go to this one person before too, i actually have and thought he'd never judge me and all. but maybe then, he was just too tired to be that person in my life and walked out of it permanently. haha :D Oh well, right now its just my mom - someone i can share most but not all... :D