It's often talked about many times as a form of admonishment, for people not to pretend and separate themselves from others because they want to battle with the issue they're facing alone. It's always admonished that people should share their problems with people because most times we need people as support to scale through certain problems. But most times it is difficult to open up one's problem to others because solutions do not always come out, and the people with whom the issues are shared will make a mockery of the issue shared with them.
Sometimes life is very strange to understand. What works for Mr A might not work with Mr B. This is why people do not like to follow the life manual of sharing problems with others.
For me, I don't pretend when it comes to my family, my family is always my go-to whenever I have problems that are hitting me very badly. I share with them and it's not like solutions always come out because most of the time, it's money problems I share with them, but sharing with them gives me relief that they'll help me to sort out the financial issue after a long run.
But whenever it comes to very personal issues that I know will give my family a sleepless night or shame on their names, I prefer to keep the problems to myself and find a way to solve the problem. I haven't gotten any lady pregnant but I can't imagine myself taking such an issue with them. I prefer to sort that out myself and it can only get to my family when things are really out of hand.
Thanks.