I have found journaling to be a great help in sorting things out. I just let the ideas flow, and that process does a lot to sort things out. I would not worry about whining, if I did not want to listen, I would not read it. I am struggling with work too, and it helps me to listen to others. The ‘suck it up’ option that Judy pointed out is becoming increasingly unattractive to me. I cannot escape the feeling that there are simply not enough days in this life to toil away at something I do not have a feeling for.
(Judy you are obviously made of sterner stuff than me. I just wanna play in the sunshine - Good work if you can get it.)