Can anyone be my intimate friend and therapist. I mean not exactly like a therapist but more like a helper/guide or listener? (I know this sounds entitled and I'm sorry about that).  Just someone I can share things with and someone who can understand me and not break my trust in any way?  I want to be able to share deep personal information and I need someone who won't break my trust. I need a shoulder to cry.  I am going through a tough time and I'm feeling traumatized.  I can't afford therapy and I never properly open up to therapists. They usually put me off due to lack of intimacy.    I want some sort of intimacy like a true friend.  I don't want someone who simply wants to be like an official person. I want to feel free and intimate not like an official/formal conversation.  Someone who has enough time to spend with me.  I like long conversations depending on my mood.  I know this sounds very entitled of me but I have to do what my body/mind craves for without feeling shame..  I'll either need video call, audio call or text sharing depending on context.  Please leave your mention here in this thread if you are genuinely interested in helping. And then I can give you my contact information.  I am looking for long term friendship.  P. S - I'm not an emotionally stable person. So deal with me  at your own risk Please don't move this topic to Serious Emotional Issues. There I don't get enough help or responses.