A problem shared is a problem halved

Meaning: Talking about difficulties with others makes them easier to bear and to solve.

Origin: English proverb first recorded in the early 20th century, reflecting communal wisdom.

Translations

• French: Un problème partagé est un problème à moitié résolu (literally: A problem shared is a problem half solved)
• Spanish: Un problema compartido es un problema reducido a la mitad (literally: A problem shared is a problem halved)
• Japanese: 悩みは分かち合えば半分になる (Nayami wa wakachiaeba hanbun ni naru) (literally: If you share your worries, they become half)

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