Venting and Right Speech I'm wondering whether to lament or complain bitterly about some situation contradicts right speech. Also, I'm wondering from the Buddhist view what the effect of venting is. Personally, I noticed venting from a low mood / discouraged mood seems to reinforce and worsen this low mood. 

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&quot;And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, &amp; from idle chatter: This is called right speech.&quot;
— SN 45.8

Right Speech
Venting may fall under abusive speech. So be mindful of that. Otherwise complaining strongly would be OK.