Ava - You are right that tears are good for release. I had not cried in so long and when I did it really helped me to move forward. It was like those emotions were trapped inside of me.
I'm glad to hear that you slept well. GAL away and do things for yourself. The best thing we can do for those that we love is to be healthy and happy. It makes us more fun to be around and they don't have to worry about us.
My W does get a lot of alone time but she is always listening to the radio. I'm not sure if she really knows how to quiet herself and really look inside of herself though.