<human>: It might not work for everyone and is certainly not an end all, but I think it helps. 

I just spent an hour writing in a journal I've been using for over a year. I only really write in it when I'm very frustrated about something or can't get something off my mind thats keeping me from being a productive human being. So far its only got 5 or 6 logs, but they're all quite thorough and sometimes its even therapeutic. I'm posting this in Break-Ups because I have just been venting to my journal about post break-up issues and frustrations.

I'm sure writing in it more frequently would have greater benefits, but it really is great for writing down thoughts, and even just venting. I could go on about how it helps show change and improvement over time, but I'm not writing this to be a journal evangelist, and I don't want to take up too much of your time, I just thought I'd share this idea. At some point I may share my issues in this subreddit, but for now, its in my journal.

To make it worthwhile, a question: Does anyone else do this, or have a journal they use to vent to? I'd be interested to hear if this is something other people do.

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<bot>: I use a journal to vent my problems (including break-up stuff, and it helps show improvement and change over time as well as being somewhat therapeutic. So does anyone else keep a journal?