Table 2.

Frequency distribution of responses on the three statements after answering “Yes” on the two questions about sharing something difficult.

Variables (valid observations)	Not at all n (%)	Some extent n (%)	Great extent n (%)
Public sharing (N = 151)
It was easier to talk about the difficulties in real life afterwards (N = 146; 96.7%)	38 (26.0%)	60 (41.1%)	48 (32.9%)
I received support from friends and people I know afterwards (N = 145; 96.0%)	12 (8.3%)	37 (25.5%)	96 (66.2%)
It was a positive experience to share the difficult issue on social media (N = 147; 97.4%)	32 (21.8%)	56 (38.1%)	59 (40.1%)
Private sharing (N = 611)
It was easier to talk about the difficulties in real life afterwards (N = 600; 98.2%)	80 (13.3%)	210 (35.0%)	310 (51.7%)
I received support from those I shared it with afterwards (N = 602; 98.5%)	24 (4.0%)	107 (17.8%)	471 (78.2%)
It was a positive experience to share the difficult issue on social media (N = 596; 97.5%)	70 (11.7%)	195 (32.7%)	331 (55.5%)