I believe venting, like any tool, can be helpful, but become harmful if overused.
For myself, when I've had a rotten day, it helps me to be able to unload to a friend about it. Where venting becomes a problem, IMO, is when people gripe and complain all the time without trying to seek a solution. We probably all have met at least one Negative Nelly who only carps and complains about life. They are not pleasant to be around.
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