very important question, thank you C Rose.

If I trusted anyone enough to share those thoughts, which for me would be huge, I would want them to help me understand that they really care about me, about what happens to me.

There is strength in that, in not being alone to face things. To me it would be a lot more than helpful suggestions of any kind.

One thing I will share from experience is how NOT to respond. Someone I once knew told me that she was thinking of this and unthinkingly I began, "Oh, you mustn't talk like that!"
And she said, "OK. Then I won't tell you."