this is normally something I'd post on locked, but i think it might be more helpful in public

we're in some pretty shit times right now, but i promise you that venting on Twitter isn't going to make anything better. if anything, it's just going to make matters worse.

when you vent or vague on Twitter, you are literally just commodifying your suffering, blending the dopamine rush of posting with your actual distress. it's pleasure from pain, and not in a sexy way. you're also risking someone misinterpreting your tweets, and feeling targeted.

ive totally been guilty of it too. i still will sometimes seek the comfort of screaming into the void on my locked- but anytime I have, its never gotten better.

it gets better if you talk to trusted friends, seek advice, and have adult conversations.

i promise you it will be better going that route.

and while im here, stop reading twitter discourse. it rots your brain.