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Dec 13, 2015, 10:50 AM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,097
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My reason for venting echoes what George said. It's a way to let off steam. Some times I do it with friends, some times I do it here. Used to be I self-injured. I find doing it verbally or in writing is healthier for me. A friend of mine used to encourage me to write e-mails to the person I was mad at, only send it to him. It allowed me to express my anger and "send it away" without getting me in trouble for ripping someone's head off.
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I'm wondering if that has the potential to do more harm than good.
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George, if I'm understanding you correctly, you are wondering if venting can do more harm than good. Sometimes. If a person doesn't find other ways of coping and their go-to reaction is to rant and rave they are holding themselves back.
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