Actually, it seems like a major problem is if they don't have anyone to vent to. The fact that they're making an HN post suggests they might not.
The HN post is of course more than welcome. What I'm saying is, they need someone in their personal life to vent to about all of this, otherwise they're going to start making bad decisions.
I vent to my cofounders all the time. Sometimes its about the other (we always circle around the next day and have a more thought out discussion), sometimes its about my work or more general stress. Definitely helpful getting through those tense moments and back to work, I really appreciate another perspective.
Actually, it seems like a major problem is if they don't have anyone to vent to. The fact that they're making an HN post suggests they might not.
The HN post is of course more than welcome. What I'm saying is, they need someone in their personal life to vent to about all of this, otherwise they're going to start making bad decisions.