I agree here, but I'm also coming from a generation that his built up on their presence through social media. I don't see any difference from what she did to, let's say, the 'things that annoy me' thread on FSU or any serious discussion except that many people prefer not to use their real names here. But the mission is often just the same: to vent and reach many more people than just sticking to a close circle of friends or maybe not having all that many people to talk to in general. Why should it be criticized when it's coming from an actual person's name when people relate to and feel bad for aliases and silly user names constantly?Putting on my academic hat... social media use, if done wisely, can help alleviate loneliness and foster social connections. Some people benefit from the support they can get online. It can be especially meaningful if you're dealing with things that people in your offline life can't fully understand.
(kind of like FSU )
I don't think Duhamel's post is necessarily all about this this, but I can absolutely see how it's helpful for her to vent and to have people support her.
The younger generations are much more prone to using their actual names on Facebook and even on Instagram instead of aliases. But I think the purpose ends up somewhat the same. Match that with CV and the depressions or loneliness that many people are experiencing, and here we are.