How do you feel about venting?

[Hikikomori]

We all have problems but how often do you vent about them to others? What kind of things do you usually vent about and who do you usually share those grievances with? Lastly how much tolerance do you have when it comes to other people venting to or around you?

I used to be one of those people who kept pretty much everything to themselves. I viewed people who needed to be consoled by others as weak or needy unless their problems were severe. Then one day I had an emotional breakdown and I pretty much became like those people who I looked down upon. These days I find it hard not to vent every so often even though I can't rationally expect the people whom I confide in to fix my problems or make me feel better in the long term. It provides temporary relief to me at best and I almost immediately feel like a burden for dumping my problems or insecurities on other people. I obviously no longer look down on those who vent as I've done my fair share of it in recent years. I've tried therapy which is what most people recommend but most shrinks are just so detached and offer little advice. If I'm going to open up about something that's troubling me then I'd at least appreciate a humanized response, for better or worse.

Anyway you don't have to answer all those questions but I would like to hear your general thoughts on venting if you have any.