I think I am more of a problem solver, and when I don't find answers I get easily frustrated. That is not to say that I don't like to feel validated, because I have often gotten advice when I was trying to vent, and just wanted to hear that it was ok to feel that way. It could be that I looked to this as a resource, and my frustration levels are high at this moment. There have been a couple of times where I found information from others on this forum that I wished my therapist had told me. I just wish there were more answers out there.
Overall though, I worry that just venting for me can be detrimental. I do need to take action, I can get stuck venting and it cycles in on itself. Sort of like a negative cycle, I guess. Perhaps that is what I'm worried about, not enough positive actionable examples to counteract the negative cycle, if that makes sense? I'm rambling, unfortunately, and feel very scattered and fogbrained at the moment.
This is not an attack on the community, or the people in it. As some people seem to have taken it. But I do think there are some things that could use some help. I worry about the number of people who are stuck who might outweigh the number of people who can find help here. Perhaps I am more sensitive to this, as I'm experiencing that stuckness and the overwhelming emotions and feelings of helplessness that go with it.
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