A trouble shared is a trouble halved In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a trouble shared is a trouble halved", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-03-10 09:03

Meaning of A trouble shared is a trouble halved

A trouble shared is a trouble halved proverb

Said when you want to give someone the courage or confidence to confide in you or ask for your help.

It is easier to deal with your problem when you talk to someone trustworthy about that problem or seek someone's help with it.

I should tell my mom what I'm going through because a trouble shared is a trouble halved.

Hey, what happened to you? Tell me, and maybe I'll be able to help. A trouble shared is a trouble halved.

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