If a guy confides his feelings to you does that mean he likes you?

[Anonymous]

If a guy you have been flirting with/talking to online for a while confides in you that he has been feeling depressed is that a sign he likes you? He's told me in the past how uncomfortable and anxious he is to talk about his feelings so I felt like it was hard for him to do and wondered if there is meaning behind it? I really like him so if he might feel the same I would like to know.

[Anonymous]

It means he trusts you enough to confide in you, and feels that he knows you well enough to not feel that you will mock him or belittle him for it. Men don’t typically share their innermost thoughts or show their vulnerable side, so for him to feel comfortable enough to tell you he has been depressed is a big deal. While these are pillars for a great relationship, it does not necessarily indicate that he likes you more than a friend. It does, however, mean that he has reached out to you as a cry for help with his depression, so please check in to see how he is doing and encourage him to seek professional help. Depression can be an intermittent feeling if something negative has happened in his life, or it can be a more serious mental health issue. At your age, you both are either in high school or college, so if he does not have a doctor let him know that he may go to the school nurse/ clinic to discuss his issues.

[Anonymous]

Well there is one thing that is definite which is he trust you, the first step to a relationship is trust, and feeling comfortable when talking to someone, which can be family member, best friend and even your partner, Best friends do flirt with each other but so does people that want to be partners with each other so i can't say 100% he has feelings for you but he does trust you and probably he might be trying to develop a way to head to the next stage? you know without putting you off and such.

[Anonymous]

Yes most likely means that yes he likes you.