Wanna just blow off steam? Post a general vent here.

[kval07]

For those who don't like the content of the venting thread-perhaps this will suit you better:

The Positives: Have something you are really happy or excited about?

[oceanbreeze]

I don't care how big or small one person's issues may seem in comparison to someone else's... point is if its bothering someone they can come here to get it off their chest.

If given the option to slip into someone else's shoes, we'd all probably slip back into our own.

[XUfan]

I just wanted everyone to know that I'm finished posting my trivial problems here. The thing that I liked most about this thread, was that there wasn't any debate about anything. It was just a sounding board...a place to vent for a moment, and maybe feel a little bit better about whatever was bugging us at the moment. I liked reading the little things that bothered people...no matter what it was. It made me feel that it was ok to all worked up over something as insignificant as my husband leaving his socks on the floor. It was a "we're all in this together" kind of thread.

Yesterday, it changed, and became something I try to avoid.

Yes, I know that there are people here who are facing (or have faced) life-threatening illnesses. And I pray for each one of them. Just as I pray for all of you. But, it doesn't mean that people can't get upset about other things.

For the past 6 months, I've lived on pins and needles, afraid that my family would be homeless. We were 4 months behind on our mortgage, and the foreclosure people were knocking on our door. It's a very scary place to be...and I didn't share it with anyone here. But you can believe me when I tell you, that when something that big is hanging over your head...socks on the floor, grumpy cashiers, or late school busses can seem like a HUGE deal! When your stress level is up that high...everything is an issue! Fortunately, we have finally gotten the mortgage company to work with us, but if we miss ONE payment...well, I don't even want to say it.

I have no outside support system, as my siblings are not the "warm and fuzzy" type, and I have no close friends to talk to about what's on my mind. This was my place to come and just scream if I needed to. Nobody judged. Nobody told me that it wasn't important if my back hurt when I got home from work. It was a good place. I'm sorry it changed. And I'm especially sorry if my multiple posts about the little things are what made it change.

[Ruddysgirl]

I just wanted everyone to know that I'm finished posting my trivial problems here. The thing that I liked most about this thread, was that there wasn't any debate about anything. It was just a sounding board...a place to vent for a moment, and maybe feel a little bit better about whatever was bugging us at the moment. I liked reading the little things that bothered people...no matter what it was. It made me feel that it was ok to all worked up over something as insignificant as my husband leaving his socks on the floor. It was a "we're all in this together" kind of thread.

Yesterday, it changed, and became something I try to avoid.

Yes, I know that there are people here who are facing (or have faced) life-threatening illnesses. And I pray for each one of them. Just as I pray for all of you. But, it doesn't mean that people can't get upset about other things.

For the past 6 months, I've lived on pins and needles, afraid that my family would be homeless. We were 4 months behind on our mortgage, and the foreclosure people were knocking on our door. It's a very scary place to be...and I didn't share it with anyone here. But you can believe me when I tell you, that when something that big is hanging over your head...socks on the floor, grumpy cashiers, or late school busses can seem like a HUGE deal! When your stress level is up that high...everything is an issue! Fortunately, we have finally gotten the mortgage company to work with us, but if we miss ONE payment...well, I don't even want to say it.

I have no outside support system, as my siblings are not the "warm and fuzzy" type, and I have no close friends to talk to about what's on my mind. This was my place to come and just scream if I needed to. Nobody judged. Nobody told me that it wasn't important if my back hurt when I got home from work. It was a good place. I'm sorry it changed. And I'm especially sorry if my multiple posts about the little things are what made it change.

I just love this thread. Please do not let a couple of people make you stop reading or using this thread. Who says what you vent about is trivial. To you it wasn't at the time. It was important to YOU.

Not only reading this post can make my day but when I have posted in here it makes the stress seem to go away. Some of my post have been petty things to some, I am sure it was, but I was able to get it off my chest and focus on the real important things in my life that I have to deal with. So Chin Up, Put your Big Girl Panties on and blow a raspberry to those who post "You need to be grateful " .

I am sure most of us are grateful for what we have. But we all need a place to vent. And this is a wonderful place. If you don't have a place to vent we would all be :hectic1:
It is so much better and healthier to get it out than keep it in. I can read the headlines now. "HWC member in jail for hitting DH for throwing socks on the floor."

I hope you have a wonderful day

[kval07]

I just wanted everyone to know that I'm finished posting my trivial problems here. The thing that I liked most about this thread, was that there wasn't any debate about anything. It was just a sounding board...a place to vent for a moment, and maybe feel a little bit better about whatever was bugging us at the moment. I liked reading the little things that bothered people...no matter what it was. It made me feel that it was ok to all worked up over something as insignificant as my husband leaving his socks on the floor. It was a "we're all in this together" kind of thread.

Yesterday, it changed, and became something I try to avoid.

Yes, I know that there are people here who are facing (or have faced) life-threatening illnesses. And I pray for each one of them. Just as I pray for all of you. But, it doesn't mean that people can't get upset about other things.

For the past 6 months, I've lived on pins and needles, afraid that my family would be homeless. We were 4 months behind on our mortgage, and the foreclosure people were knocking on our door. It's a very scary place to be...and I didn't share it with anyone here. But you can believe me when I tell you, that when something that big is hanging over your head...socks on the floor, grumpy cashiers, or late school busses can seem like a HUGE deal! When your stress level is up that high...everything is an issue! Fortunately, we have finally gotten the mortgage company to work with us, but if we miss ONE payment...well, I don't even want to say it.

I have no outside support system, as my siblings are not the "warm and fuzzy" type, and I have no close friends to talk to about what's on my mind. This was my place to come and just scream if I needed to. Nobody judged. Nobody told me that it wasn't important if my back hurt when I got home from work. It was a good place. I'm sorry it changed. And I'm especially sorry if my multiple posts about the little things are what made it change.

Xufan!! Do not stop posting here because there are some people here who find it necessary to be all disgustingly happy sunshine life is good life is great life is perfect 24/7. If they don't like it, they shouldn't be reading. That really isn't a difficult concept.

That's why I posted the link to the positives thread. I know what I am grateful for and so do you. (One thing I am grateful for is this thread!) You don't need people to tell you what to cherish in your life. Everyone has a story. Don't let some (insert what you want to call them here) make you avoid this thread. Who really cares what anyone thinks anyway?

You could always balance it out ya know. Post a vent here, then turn around and head to the positives thread and post something good. They cancel each other out.

[hbaqueen]

Yep I agree with kval as usual!
Stick around and keep on griping with us b/c that will give some people who dont like this thread something to gripe about and I think that makes them happy so really you are doing them a service as well as using this wonderful sounding board we have here.
Lets just ignore the past couple days an go back to using it as our safe venting place. :)

[selah]

XUfan, I have never posted in this thread, but trust me there are days when I need to vent.....that is sometimes when I start an Obama threadLOL.....don't let what others say affect you....if you want to vent, do so, if not, then don't....but let it be your decision, not what others tell you to do....like you said, no one knows what you have been through these past months....sometimes if we didn't have a way of releasing the stress, we would explode or have a heart attack.....sometimes I think that is why some men die before women, because they are known to hold their stress in......you will always have people who are going to disagree or be critical....those are the ones you just disregard.....I do know, however, somedays you just don't want to hear anymore and so you distance yourself and if you need to do that, that is okay also....but just don't let what others say, pull you down.....sounds like you have enought stress already then to take on rude and uncaring people. Be Blessed.

[junebug30523]

Ex's, wished they all lived in Texas.

Gotta say your post made me smile...but so does George Strait Reminds me of the time I saw George Straight in concert (many years ago ) in Spokane, WA when he first started touring. Awesome concert and one of the first times I got "brave" and when down front to the stage...he actually touched my hand and let me tell you who looked as scared as I was being there!

BTW, I didn't miss your point on the ex...mine actually called me on my cell (I know, should have had it turned off ) during church last Sunday to wish me happy birthday (this 4 years after our divorce!) MY DH was not happy:hectic1:. Thanks, for your post...it actually let me do some venting I needed to do, but sure couldn't do with DH!

[wealthybarney]

I agree with hbaqueen-"go back to using it as our safe venting place"...wise advice.
Agree with ocean brez that nothing is too trivial here.
Like xufan's personality & point of view, & would miss ANY of her HUTC posts.
I read this site ALL of the time--watching to see if indeed, it was a supportive & accepting forum.

[Cynthiabutterfly]

It was 82 degrees at 7 am this morning. When I get to work, the AC is set to 'arctic chill'. It's mid-june and I have jeans, shoes and socks, long sleeves and a sweater, and my hands are FROZEN.

Also, the bathroom is even colder because it's on the same system as the entrance- someone opens the front door, the AC kicks on in the bathroom. AND the bathroom sink is auto on/off, you can't get hot water to wash your hands, only COLD.

My nose runs all day because it's cold, and I have trouble typing because I can't feel my fingers. The maintenance guy can't adjust it for me, because he has to make 350 people happy.