When a guy confides in a girl?

[Anonymous]

I have been friends with this guy for several years and he is going through a very hard time dealing with some incidents involving him. He has always been one to hide his feelings and never showed emotion around me. Always avoided anything with that. Well the other day he called me and he started venting about a lot of things bothering him and he would get to almost crying and he would say "I'll call you back". A minute later he called back and continued venting. Then he would start to cry and would tell me "I'll call you back". A minute later called me back. We then continued on the phone for close to an hour. When we were getting off the phone he told me he would talk to me after he eats and then said thank you and we said bye.
What does it mean when a guy confides or vents to a girl with emotional moments and sharing how he's feeling?

[Anonymous]

I just had a similar experience with my guy friend a couple of days ago. He told me about an ordeal he went through in the past and how he felt like he had to brave this alone for fear that others would not understand. There are only a select few people in his life that he felt he could turn to, and he must’ve felt that He could confide in me. I think it means that both of our relationships have reached a level of deeper trust and understanding. A man never usually expresses his fears or shows his vulnerable side to just anyone. If he breaks down, it means he has been struggling to keep a brave face for so long on his own. Whatever you do, don’t betray his trust or ridicule him for opening up to you.

[abc3643]

This is a good sign because it is a critical benchmark to falling in love. As long as you continue to create a safe environment in which he can continue to confide in you like this, he will fall in love with you - he will not be able to help it. It is our way.

[davidpossey]

he is just going through some shit and is trying to get rid of it