It is very rare for me to have the kind of support that I think you mean here, which is the kind where you can tell your friend about being in therapy and perhaps some of the reasons for being in therapy and what challenges you are currently facing.

There are friends I can go to if I need support in my life, such as parenting concerns or issues with my job, or people for companionship for movies, at parties, etc. I would also include my mother in law and my own mother as part of this group, except they live out of town. There are some other family relationships, more among my in-laws, that I consider supportive and friendly but they are more distant (emotionally).

But then there are friends who I can talk to about anything, and I am super lucky to have those in my life now. I have one friend that I've been close to for about 10 years, although we had a 2 year break, and then another that I've been close to for a few years, and then a third who is a very recent "find" and who I have shared a great deal with in the past month or so.

I also consider my H a support, but I am closer to my girlfriends, especially since he is also a source of conflict at times.

I also have a community group, where I go and knit on many Saturdays, that has many people that are supportive and kind and nurturing towards me.

Are you wondering about how you could go about finding supportive relationships? If you have hobbies, are there organizations you could join or meetings you could attend to meet people? Often something in common is a way to develop friendships. I know that in my knitting group, asking people about what they are knitting is a way into a conversation, and conversations build into friendships.

Anne