Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow

Meaning: Happiness multiplies and burdens lighten when shared with others.

Origin: Swedish proverb (Delad glädje är dubbel glädje, delad sorg är halv sorg), widely adopted across Scandinavia.

Translations

• French: La joie partagée est une double joie ; le chagrin partagé est une moitié de chagrin (literally: Shared joy is double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow)
• Spanish: La alegría compartida es doble alegría; la pena compartida es media pena (literally: Shared joy is double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow)
• Japanese: 喜びを分かち合えば二倍になり、悲しみを分かち合えば半分になる (Yorokobi wo wakachiaeba nibai ni nari, kanashimi wo wakachiaeba hanbun ni naru) (literally: Shared joy doubles; shared sorrow halves)

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