My mother-in-law underwent surgery and was hospitalized for nearly a month.
We live separately from my in-laws and usually maintain a comfortable distance, rarely meeting. But when she was hospitalized, I felt obligated to visit daily to check on her.
During the pandemic, many hospitals banned visitors entirely, but hers allowed limited visiting hours. I inwardly groaned at the thought, but since she’s someone who’s been kind to me and doesn’t say or do nasty things, I saw it as my duty and went every day.
As her post-surgery pain began to subside, I started seeing sides of her I’d never noticed before.
Even after returning home, she’d call me multiple times a day—morning and night—asking me to buy this or that, with her demands escalating. When I brought the requested items, she rarely said thank you.
One could argue this is her unfiltered, natural self, and maybe it is. I tried to understand, thinking she must be in a lot of pain or lack emotional bandwidth, and I put up with it.
But as days passed, I realized this would eventually lead to an explosion of frustration that wouldn’t benefit anyone. So, I decided to let out my pent-up feelings instead of bottling them up.
I created a locked Twitter account and started venting my frustrations, awkward moments, and irritations there immediately. Since it’s private, no one can see it, and I could unleash my darkest emotions without holding back.
Once I wrote it down, I could see objectively what was making me angry and calm down.
With no audience to consider, I could say whatever I wanted without worry or hesitation, which felt incredibly refreshing. Plus, when faced with more annoying situations, thinking “I’ll just vent it out on my locked account later to cool off” helped diffuse my emotions.
Looking back at my posts later, I’d laugh, thinking, “What’s with this guy getting so mad over something so trivial?”
※本記事は個人の実体験に基づくストレス解消法に関する情報ですが、記載内容は医療アドバイスではありません。専門的なアドバイスを希望する場合は医師へ相談を。
※This article provides information on stress relief methods. The content is not medical advice. Consult a doctor for professional advice.