This is an advice I would tell myself 5 years ago, just storing it somewhere public and forcing myself to write. Writing seems like an important skill but I always feel like I have nothing to say.
It forces you to think. Sometimes you aren’t actually thinking about solutions to a problem even though it has been bothering you for a long time.
for certain problems: a psychological feeling of being understood. For some people, getting the idea that “what I’m feeling is normal” is also important. It can be a false sense of comfort, but sometimes you need it.
a hidden “contract” that makes the stake of not fixing your problem higher, you now risk looking unimpressive to more people if you fail to fix your problem, since now your friend also knows you’re struggling. This increases the motivation of solving the problem. Related: akrasia??
also the slim possibility that even though you think your friend cant help you but actually they can.
4 reasons to talk about your problem with friends
This is an advice I would tell myself 5 years ago, just storing it somewhere public and forcing myself to write. Writing seems like an important skill but I always feel like I have nothing to say.
It forces you to think. Sometimes you aren’t actually thinking about solutions to a problem even though it has been bothering you for a long time.
for certain problems: a psychological feeling of being understood. For some people, getting the idea that “what I’m feeling is normal” is also important. It can be a false sense of comfort, but sometimes you need it.
a hidden “contract” that makes the stake of not fixing your problem higher, you now risk looking unimpressive to more people if you fail to fix your problem, since now your friend also knows you’re struggling. This increases the motivation of solving the problem. Related: akrasia??
also the slim possibility that even though you think your friend cant help you but actually they can.