Who do you often turn to when you need to vent?

@Shavkat (139167)
Philippines
October 27, 2024 6:29pm CST
Letting off steam is what we do to make ourselves feel better. For me, I used to vent out my personal challenges in life to my mother. She is not only my mother but also my best friend. That makes me miss her from time to time. Now, I am searching for her replacement since she is in our creator and loved ones who passed away. Which of your pals are the most trustworthy? Image Credit: wgtn.ac.nz
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@JudyEv (338368)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Oct
I would probably confide in my sister. She would keep whatever I told her to herself.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I used to say things to my younger sister. We are just one year apart. However, things had changed, and she needs to face her own life for having a family. I do not want to disturb her at all costs.
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@RebeccasFarm (89743)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Oct
Oh I have to call a prayer line.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
Most of the time, I do ask guidance from our God and to His angels, which includes my personal angels: mom and dad.
@AmbiePam (91680)
• United States
28 Oct
My Mom was the person I depended on for that too. There is just no substitute. I’d say now I kind of divide my venting. Sometimes, depending on how important it is, I’ll vent to my dad. But on a lot of occasions, I’ll depend on my best friend to really vent. I don’t let my dad see me super upset because it upsets him to see me so bothered.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
My deceased mom has a younger sister. However, I am unable to discuss any personal or family issues with her. Since she is old, I do not want to share my burdens in life. I am thinking about her welfare to enjoy her life.
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• Philippines
28 Oct
I typically prefer to keep my problems to myself, as I don’t want to burden anyone else. However, there’s one friend I confide in whenever we find time to catch up.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I think you are lucky to have a friend like her. As for me, I do have close friends. However, I cannot tell them personal issues. Now, I just handle them without telling anyone. At random, I share them here but they need to be filtered.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
22h
@freelancermariagrace There are things that it should not be broadcasted. We need to keep some things to ourselves.
• Philippines
29 Oct
@Shavkat Well, same thing with me. I do not tell all of my problems, though. Most of the time, I’d like to keep things to myself. Hehe
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@florelway (23277)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Oct
I consider my friends who I met during my college days as those that I can really trust, although we are miles apart the web has connected us.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I did have close friends during my university days. However, they had changed when they moved and worked overseas. Even if they tried to reach out, there is no common interest anymore. How much more if I share my challenges in life, right? Although I am pretty sure that we can still catch up in the future. For now, they are not qualified to be personal confidants.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
@florelway That is a good thing, right? We are connected through Facebook, but there is no chance to be connected. They seem to be so busy in their lives.
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@florelway (23277)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Oct
@Shavkat I am lucky to he in touch with my college friends and whenever I go to Manila, we see each other. Those based abroad also gets in touch through internet.
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@MarieCoyle (36478)
28 Oct
I have a best friend of many years that we share so much together...but when I get truly mad, which is very rare, I just work it out on my own. I try to do something I really like to do, or I go for a little walk by myself. It always seems to involve trying to get a problem worked out that I have to make a hard decision on, so I feel I need to do that on my own.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I can see myself on you, especially now. If there is a particular concern, I need to deal with it in my own way.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
@MarieCoyle My patience is long enough to endure certain things in life. I am a jolly person and do not want to linger in dramatic situations as much as possible.
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@MarieCoyle (36478)
28 Oct
@Shavkat I often just do better to work out any anger I have by myself. I do admit that I am not an angry type of person. If man or beast is mistreated in some way,I get mad.
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@kaylachan (68196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct
My husband gets the brunt of it. But, I'll also use my keyboard and often is the case, mylot tends to be the target of choice.
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I must say that I do share things here. At some point, it is a great help.
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@kaylachan (68196)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct
@Shavkat I find typing helps me when I feel like hitting something. I can take it out on the keyboard and not a person.
• Philippines
5h
I always write to God, in a journal but right now in my laptop specially when it is very personal. It helps, and then I read the bible to know what God think about it... It help me Big time.
@wolfgirl569 (104943)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Oct
My hubby
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
If I have a wife, she might know everything from me.
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@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
28 Oct
probably my daughter, she is matured for her age
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
That is nice. I cannot wait my niece to grow older and be my confidant.
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@rakski (119965)
• Philippines
28 Oct
@Shavkat my daughter also rants to me
@RasmaSandra (79209)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct
I have no one I just vent to myself,
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
At present, I also do the same thing. Sometimes I just vent to my dogs here.
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• Bosnia And Herzegovina
28 Oct
maybe you can try journaling? like, writing down the way you feel or what made you mad/sad. that's something i do in my notes app
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@Shavkat (139167)
• Philippines
28 Oct
I used to my diary and transcribed my thoughts using Russian characters. However, I do not have enough time to do it. I use myLot as my journal these days.
• India
28 Oct
I speak to my near and dear ones. I rotate things between every person so that I do not bore one person with my calls. It has also helped me to share with people based on their convenience and availability. As everybody is running against time, such options often help us to take care of our frustrations. We should be sharing our challenges and bet out with trustworthy people. I lost my biological parents sometime ago and well so that option does not exist anymore. And of course there is God with whom we can share our pain , perhaps silently. Well, understand what you are going through . Take care!
@somewitch (1310)
28 Oct
It used to be my mother, now she's pretty stressed out on her own and I don't want to overdo. Actually, it's the other way around now. She often vents to me. I just journal, more like taking notes. Or I exercise. Or engage in creative activities. Or write a discussion here on myLot.
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