christianrsantoss:

I hate venting to others. I know it gets tempting to spill your emotions when you’re caught up in the moment, but I always find myself to be embarrassed and regretful as soon as I realize how pathetic I sometimes felt. Bottling all of my anger, hate, and sadness keeps me from later looking back feeling foolishly emotional. I still have times where I’ve vented to a few of my closest friends, but letting myself go doesn’t solve anything when it comes to the actual problems I face. All it does is make me feel worse about the situation. 

But instead of venting, I enjoy writing about anything that troubles me. It’s something I can be creative with, and at the same time I can express the way I feel. And knowing that other people can relate to what you’re going through is one of the greatest feelings.