FWIW, here's what my IC told me: The depression, despondency, and sadness will come to you in waves. Over time they will come less frequently, then they won't last as long, but the last thing to go will be the intensity.
It has to come out, so when it comes, let it happen. I started long distance road biking to "work it out" last summer, and I probably put 1,000 miles on my bike in 4 months. I'm not sure that's the best therapy because pedaling for miles gives you a lot of time in your head. It's not much of a distraction, but the endorphins feel good!
Married 18, Together 20, Now Divorced M: 48, W: 50, D: 18, S: 16, D: 12 Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 7/13/11 Start Reconcile: 8/15/11 Bomb Dropped (EA, D): 5/1/2014 (Divorced) In a New Relationship: 3/2015