the great secret barter, the first responses

Wow...response to my great secrets barter has been fast and furious. Three have already responded, all with affirmatives and secrets.

Two were things I suspected but had not confirmed, one was a complete shock, but something at my level of experience I can ride out (and it is fairly ancient of a secret). All were from people I have known for several years and have great and earnest affection for. Their secrets are safe with me.

All three received back two things from me: A secret (each got a different one), and my respect for trusting me with their darkness.

This is strangely comforting, to be trusted like this.