Why people want to discuss over personal feelings?

Why not discuss personal problems and feelings on the internet? It's "safer." To discuss these things with your family or real life friends is more "dangerous." You might be afraid of what they will think or you might not be at liberty to expose all the details of the problem either out of embarrassment. What our close friends and family think of us is important: we probably won't so easily let on that we made a horrible mistake or got ourselves in a terrible situation. We may not want to admit that we have this radical feeling about something, lest we lower ourselves in the eyes of those we love. On the internet it is different. It is rare for someone to know your real full name or your exact location. For example, on myLot we use usernames and the only location information usually given is country. That is not nearly enough to solidly identify a person. This gives a feeling of safety, of anonymity. People can discuss personal issues in as much detail as they want. As long as names and locations are not mentioned, the other parties will have no idea who exactly the person is. This allows a person to rant or discuss in depth without fear of those close to them finding out. It is a way to get support with less risk. That's my theory, anyway.

People like to discuss other people's feelings or business or whatever because mainly it makes them feel better about themselves. Most of the time you'll find people talking about the negative aspects of other people's lives. This fact just makes my stomach squirm. I never would wanna hangout with people like these but in the workplace there are a lot of these. I have no choice but to hangout with them and smile at their pathetic remarks of other people.

I only tell my personal feelings to the person I trust. With this, my burdens were lighten because I shared it with a friend. And maybe she/he can help me with how I feel.

I think that it is very important to have at least some people in your life that you are able to share your personal thoughts and feelings with. I don't agree that you necessarily need to share your problems with the entire world, but you do need someone that you are able to open up to and be honest with - sharing your problems with another person seems to make them a whole lot lighter to carry! You should try it sometime, with a friend that you truly trust and know you can rely on.

Sometimes I do share my opinion about personal life but only with people I really trust. I know from experience that I you have this urge to talk to someone about your personal life it shouldn't be someone from your family or person who you know for short time. You know people like to talk specially members of the same family :)

I used to keep everything to myself, mainly. Then I got used to relying on people. Now i'm trying to get back into my headspace of not sharing too much. Just the right amount with people. It makes me feel too naked.

I will only share my personal problems with someone I feel I can trust, and if I don't think I can I won't tell them. Either that, or I'll be sure I don't care what they do, if I do tell them. I am a pretty private person in a lot of ways, but in others I am a completely open book.

Every person in this world is dependent to anyone another. If you got any trouble or some worst personal feelings then you just need to make it share with someother. It will mainly make you avoid some of the burden you will feel on your shoulders. It always help to reduce the tension you got in there.

I think theres nothing wrong sharing your thoughts and feelings through internet specially on mylot..but I dont really wanna discuss my personal problems through Facebook.. I am away to my family and I dont really have friends I can talk to.. and sometimes I think theres really a need to express what I really feel, plus I am not good in voicing out how I feel, and writing it is easier for me..

I'm not too open to disclose all my personal feelings. But it's not easy to live all alone, sometimes you need to share what you feel, you need advice or help. Most of the times for me it's difficult to discuss personal things with close friends or relatives. I do it easier in places like myLot where even friends are not part of your real life..