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* Mac Taylor from ''Series/{{CSINY}}'' suffers from this frequently. After the death of Angell,when he is caught up with the solving the case,Stella actually tells him that he isn't alone. It later became a big part of his recovery from being shot during the season 8 finale. Mac struggled with a speech aphasia condition as a result, and although his friends knew something was wrong, he wouldn't open up to them. He told the one friend he did confide in that he felt it was his problem to get through and he didn't feel the need to bring the others into it. Jo,Stella's replacement, confronted him but he rebuffed her. He later apologized, but still insisted she not keep pushing. His girlfriend, Christine, called him on it and was pushed away as well, before Mac finally apologized and opened up to her when he realized she was ready to leave him. Christine again reminded him that he wasn't alone between her and his friends. Whether he listens remains to be seen. This time, it was probably a combo of typical male ego/reluctance to appear weak and concern that if too many people found out, it might endanger his career.

* In ''TheDresdenFiles'', at one point, Ramirez reminds Harry that they're FireForgedFriends and tells him that he knows he's keeping secrets from him

* Mac Taylor from ''{{CSINY}}'' suffers from this frequently. After the death of Angell,when he is caught up with the solving the case,Stella actually tells him that he isn't alone. It later became a big part of his recovery from being shot during the season 8 finale. Mac struggled with a speech aphasia condition as a result, and although his friends knew something was wrong, he wouldn't open up to them. He told the one friend he did confide in that he felt it was his problem to get through and he didn't feel the need to bring the others into it. Jo,Stella's replacement, confronted him but he rebuffed her. He later apologized, but still insisted she not keep pushing. His girlfriend, Christine, called him on it and was pushed away as well, before Mac finally apologized and opened up to her when he realized she was ready to leave him. Christine again reminded him that he wasn't alone between her and his friends. Whether he listens remains to be seen. This time, it was probably a combo of typical male ego/reluctance to appear weak and concern that if too many people found out, it might endanger his career.

* In ''NatsumeYuujinchou'', Natsume is [[FriendlessBackground so used to being a social pariah]] as a child [[CassandraTruth for disclosing his]] [[ISeeDeadPeople somewhat creepy ability]], that he's become very reluctant to talk about it to anyone -- even friends who ''know'' he can see spirits and Youkai, or would still readily accept him if they knew.
* A lot of this between Kotetsu and Barnaby from ''TigerAndBunny''; even after they get to the point where they start to trust one another, both have their reasons (with Kotetsu it's his fear of "becoming a burden" on someone while in Barnaby's case - since Kotetsu is his ''first and only'' friend and confidant - the habit of twenty years) for not sharing certain things with one another.

* Darkly subverted in ''QuestForGlory2'', when the player is unexpectedly paralyzed by a raggedy-looking man who keeps saying that his name is Ad Avis and that the hero trusts him. For a moment, you might be forgiven for thinking this is a case of RememberTheNewGuy, but it quickly goes badly when it turns out you're being hypnotized, and the repetition is forcing you to completely trust a man who turns out to be the BigBad. And there's nothing you can do to prevent it.

* In ''AlienDice'' Lexx has to be reminded of this, along with YouAreNotAlone, every so often.

* ''GossipGirl'': In three consecutive episodes from the third season, Chuck draws away from Blair while dealing with a serious situation, then after a gentle prod from her he remembers she's there and opens up to her.

[[LonersAreFreaks The loner]] learned their lesson. They will no longer declare IWorkAlone; they have [[FireForgedFriends made friends]] and learned to trust them.

* Michael Westen of ''BurnNotice'' also sometimes needs this reminder, perhaps the most clear-cut case being in "Enemies Closer":

* ''{{NCIS}}'': Subverted. Gibbs isn't willing to draw his team into a case where he's breaking the rules to protect his old CO. Tony and Kate are hurt and assume that he doesn't trust them, but Ducky explains that Gibbs is just protecting them. Then they play it straight by reminding Gibbs that they're there for him.

[[LonersAreFreaks The loner]] learned his lesson. He will no longer declare IWorkAlone; he has [[FireForgedFriends made friends]] and learned to trust them.

So why is he sneaking about with secrets? AesopAmnesia?

Nah, just bad habits. One of his TrueCompanions just has to remind him of the PowerOfFriendship and the PowerOfTrust. Let it be known that his mistrust is hurtful. Distinguishable from AesopAmnesia in that they do not have to learn the lesson over again; the reminder often suffices, for an explanation of secrecy if not an actual explanation.

* In DorothyLSayers' ''Busman's Honeymoon'', Harriet tells Bunter to tell Literature/LordPeterWimsey that she is sitting up the night of the execution. In due course, he shows up, apologetic for having -- he admits -- forgotten.

** After the first season, there's a few times Robin had to be reminded that all the Titans are his friends and want to help him.

* ''{{NCIS}}'': Subverted. Gibbs isn't willing to draw his team into a case where he's breaking the rules to protect his old CO. Tony and Kate are hurt and assume that he doesn't trust them, but Ducky explains that while Gibbs is just protecting them. Then they play it straight by reminding Gibbs that they're there for him.

* In Steve Parker's ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' ImperialGuard novel ''Gunheads'', Siegler blurts out that they know Wulfe was [[DeadPersonConversation helped by a ghost]] (in the BackStory), and with that out, his squad tell him that they were hurt that he didn't tell them.

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* In the ''AgeOfApocalypse'', Rogue frequently reminded Magneto that he had promised not to keep secrets from her.

* Gleefully deconstructed in ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'', after Eren joins the Scouting Legion and finally makes friends with people who want to fight the Titans as much as he does, their first mission involves trusting Levi's squad to escort him through a Titan-infest territory--as opposed to going on a one-man rampage [[spoiler:in his Titan form. The whole gig ends with the entire squad being wiped out before Eren realizes that ThePowerOfTrust is worthless against the titan and goes on a one-man rampage in his Titan form, which ends with him almost captured by the enemy]]. Yeah, it's that sort of manga.

** This trope is a major part of Dresden's CharacterDevelopment. At the beginning of the series he is a loner with only one or two acquaintances, and no real friends. As the series progresses, he gathers an [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters ever larger]] group of companions, friends, and blood brothers. Learning that it's okay to depend on other people is a very hard learned lesson for Harry.

** This trope is a major part of Dresden's CharacterDevelopment. At the beginning of the series he is a loner with only one or two friends. As the series progresses, he gathers an [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters ever larger]] group of companions, friends, and blood brothers. Learning that it's okay to depend on other people is a very hard learned lesson for Harry.

* ''{{Predator 2}}''. After Danny is killed by the title creature, Lieutenant Harrigan wants to take it down by himself.

* In DorothyLSayers' ''Busman's Honeymoon'', Harriet tells Bunter to tell LordPeterWimsey that she is sitting up the night of the execution. In due course, he shows up, apologetic for having -- he admits -- forgotten.

* DanAbnett's GauntsGhosts:

* In a SchlockMercenary arc, after the Toughs discover that their memories have been tampered with, Petey offers to help set them straight. A leery Tagon asks Sergeant Schlock (whose unique neural physiology means he's the only one with an accurate picture of what's been going on) if he remembers anything that might help him make a decision.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'': After the first season, there's a few times Robin had to be reminded that all the Titans are his friends and want to help him.

* Lion-O from ''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'' had this problem for a while into the show, understandable considering how many times he willingly offerd up a plan and had it shot down by someone like Tygra or Panthro.

* Mac Taylor from ''{{CSINY}}'' suffers from this frequently. After the death of Angell,when he is caught up with the solving the case,Stella actually tells him that he isn't alone. It later became a big part of his recovery from being shot during the season 8 finale. Mac struggled with a speech aphasia condition as a result, and although his friends knew something was wrong, he wouldn't open up to them. He told the one friend he did confide in that he felt it was his problem to get through and he didn't feel the need to bring the others into it. Jo, Stella's replacement, confronted him but he rebuffed her. He later apologized, but still insisted she not keep pushing. His girlfriend, Christine, called him on it and was pushed away as well, before Mac finally apologized and opened up to her when he realized she was ready to leave him. Christine again reminded him that he wasn't alone between her and his friends. Whether he listens remains to be seen. This time, it was probably a combo of typical male ego/reluctance to appear weak and concern that if too many people found out, it might endanger his career.