@empiricism

A lot of things have been made taboo. This makes people afraid to mention or even think of them.

Councilor's provide individuals the ability to freely speak about their troubles and reflect on how to proceed. Unfortunately, they can get expensive if a lot is bothering you.

Counseling has taken many forms over the millennia, such as religious leaders, psychologists, community leaders, sobriety sponsors, etc.

In conclusion, the two main battles one has to face is that perceived taboos need to be addressed in order to find inner closure- and the other is finding an appropriate person to comfortably converse with about it.