Thoughts? Is venting or talking about your problems/frustrations to people healthy or is it counterproductive? Some would say venting is necessary as it helps validate one's own feelings as well as release pressure through support and helps process emotions. Some would say venting leads to dependency on venting, an erosion of independent problem solving skills, and burdens others who have their own problems to worry about. I lean toward the latter and see venting as something that with time should be lessened, the goal being reaching a point where you can validate your own feelings and process them by sublimating your frustrations into something constructive.

Society also has a negative view of venting, especially for males. It's seen as a womanly thing to do.

Thoughts?