<i>and if any catharsis works its way in there I excise it posthaste</i><p>original poster meant that writing these posts are cathartic for you because they let you &quot;untangle the knots&quot; in this situation. he is referring to your (commonly believed) good-hearted nature and how it must be relieving for you to set things right.<p>he didn&#x27;t mean that you are using these posts to let off some steam, as you have perceived it.