Who are these people? Are their co workers? Actual friends? Family? Romantic partners? So I think it depends

I do like your suggestion that opening up to strangers is safer as they won’t judge you and won’t do anything with the info. With people you know you always run a risk. Sk you might be on the right track with this thinking

I personally can’t relate though as I feel no desire to open up to people unless they are very close. I am very private.