Therapist. Closest friends are good, but sometimes my innermost problems involve them, so it’s nice to have someone objective to share with.
My brothers or my wife would come first, depending on the issue. I also have a handful of male friends who would be willing to listen. I didn’t vote because wife and brotehrs don’t seem to be covered in the poll.
I talk to the wind. The wind does not hear.
You’re not worried about Mary knowing?
Have you considered addressing her by name, first? You have to get Maria’s attention somehow.
The Wind is Called Moriah btw
jsgoddess got it right.
Ignorance fought…I posted that before I saw her post…wasnt trying to snark her.
It really depends on the feelings, to be honest. I would pick the right person as a sounding board for what I share. My wife is the default for most problems, but if I wanted to vent about frustrations with our relationship, a fellow guy friend is probably a better audience (at least until I find a way to tell her without making her feel bad). My would not be the best people to tell about a deep dissatisfaction with my career.
A therapist would be way at the bottom of the list for most problems. I’d have to identify something that I felt needed treatment and not just sharing, such as clinical depression. In fact, I’d probably have to say that if they can’t prescribe medication, I honestly don’t believe they’re of any more use than my family, friends, pastors, etc.
Do I get partial credit?
Sadly everyone is doxxable.
They are your closest friends.
Full credit! 
In that case I will vote accordingly.
I share more on one anonymous forum than I do with anyone in real life. Mostly I keep stuff to myself but I do let out some stuff that’s related to the group topic. I’m not worried about any big reveal. It’s nothing more than whining and occasional ranting about stuff I have no control over.
I don’t really have any secrets from my closest friends, but y’all on this here forum probably get more detail than my casual friends do.
Clearly my experience has been different than yours. That is all I will say about that.
I hate to admit it but unless it’s a therapist or anonymous outlet I always feel if I reveal too much to a friend or even and/or especially an intimate partner I feel that it could be used against me later in some way.
Thats one painful way to find out someone isnt fit to be an intimate partner.
I would be willing to talk about many things to a therapist/friend but not online.
What is this “doxx” word that keeps getting used?