Initially I wanted to pick FRUSTRATION as my Word of the Week but I can’t pick that each week so after coffee with Eve on Friday, I decided on VENT!
Then I googled the definition of vent.
“The release or expression of a strong emotion, energy, etc.” – that’s exactly what happened this week! I released and expressed so much strong (really strong) emotion.
There was a little hiccup with Jacks rock climbing coach. I was trying not to get annoyed by the lack of accountability, had a chat with the head coaches wife – expressed my (strong) emotions and at the very least she made me feel heard. (I will say that dealing with Gen Z’s is not for the faint hearted).
I am still trying to get our complex financials sorted – I think we are on month 6 now! The new financial year ends end Feb and we are no closer to finalising last years stuff. Eventually I escalated the matter.
My solo walks have become little vent sessions. Yup, I often will vent out loud but it really helps me to get the thoughts out of my head and make sense of things.
I had a good cry, rather unexpectedly and ended up venting about an issue that happened when Cameron died. I thought I had moved past it, but something happened this week that triggered it again and clearly I still need to do a little work on it. But having a good cry is always such a great release of energy.
Eve and I had a 3-hour coffee and it was basically a big fat vent session about everything – our kids, the cost of living, the wait at our coffee shop, our partners (not so much this week actually), our jobs, the state of the world. I felt 10kg lighter when I left!
I hope you had a FANTASTIC week!
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Sometimes you just have to vent and sometimes you get to vent at the person who deserves it. I like a good vent and yes I do it out loud too! Always makes me feel better.
Sorry about the hiccup with Jacks rock climbing coach. I am glad you felt heard and I hope you get your financial things sorted. Venting and getting everything out always makes me feel better about things.
A good vent every now and again is necessary, in my opinion. Sometimes you need to release everything into the open in order to either find a solution to a problem or be able to move on.
I hope you are feeling a bit better after your vent and that February is a good month for you.
I am very familiar with venting, although a lot of mine is done in the bathroom with the shower running so as not to upset my already stressed out family on the edge. I hope this week is much better for you x
Hope that things get less frustrating for you soon. It’s good to vent. Glad you have been able to do so this week. Unexpected triggers can be hard – having a good cry is important at times like that. Glad you felt better for your time with Eve having a big venting session. Hope that this week will be a better one though. #WotW
I have a good vent when I’m out walking. I envy you that you have a person to vent to that you see regular. My friends are randoms, as in I see different people for different things in different places, so I can go months before I see the same person again. I vent through my blog or out loud when I’m walking. Hope you’ve managed to get a few things sorted. #wotw