Indeed, great thread! My best friend was a sounding board for me when I had some doubts before I was married, and having someone to talk to who had been married for awhile helped me sort things out.

I certainly don't have enough money to run to a therapist whenever there's a problem in my personal life, and I too grew up in a highly abusive home, so I don't feel that I can go to my family with most things.

My close friends are the people who can call me up at 3am with a problem, and I know I could do the same if the need arose.