While talking to friends, family, or a therapist is an important part of dealing with issues, programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Suicide Prevention Hotlines demonstrate another aspect that can be just as helpful when it comes to dealing with issues: talking to a stranger about them. One positive aspect of telling your issues to a stranger is that you can be completely honest. Sometimes issues are too complicated and personal to comfortably talk about them with someone who is familiar with, for example, the specific people involved. There is also usually a lack of worry about the stranger’s judgment.
Read the full article here: Why a Stranger’s Marital Advice Can Be Most Helpful
