shared sorrow is half sorrow

A form of a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved — Grief can be alleviated by discussing it with someone.

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proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved.
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    Standing shoulder- to- shoulder regularly with other men strengthens our listening skills, increases our ability to be present and open, and helps us work through some of our issues— qualities that also tremendously enhance intimacy with our partner. An old tribal proverb remembers that shared joy is double joy, and shared sorrow is half sorrow.

    2018, Victor La Cerva, Cornerstones: Daily Meditations for the Journey into Manhood and Recovery, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN
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shared sorrow is half sorrow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shared%20sorrow%20is%20half%20sorrow

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Chicago

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