They might also suggest that they confide in a trusted adult, such as their parents or a teacher, if the problem is very serious.

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And I think a big reason was because I was a brother, and he felt that he could confide in me, a religious figure.

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In this atmosphere of healthy mutual respect, Mr Kryuchkov felt emboldened to confide to Nixon that his relations with President Gorbachev were deteriorating.

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