what does mean this?

"You can even try actually running your thoughts by a friend" is what mean?
Does that mean I have to run to a real friend?
Or does that mean I have to be more like a real friend to myself?

And if there is anything awkward part in this question, please tell me.

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what does mean this?

"You can even try actually running your thoughts by a friend" is what mean?
Does that mean I have to run to a real friend?
Or does that mean I have to be more like a real friend to myself?

And if there is anything awkward part in this question, please tell me.

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When you 'run something by someone', you tell them what you are thinking, and ask for their opinion on those  thoughts. 
It is similar to'asking for a second opinion'.

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It actually means, "You could ask a friend for advice." It's an idiom, so we don't actually "run our thoughts by someone" just like we don't "hang by a thread" or "count our chickens before they hatch."

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(And if there is anything awkward in...)

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