Easy does it. You have to be careful not to over-kill b/c she will see it as simply kissing up and trying to rope her back in.
But now that you realize that was a "need" your W has and the way she gets rid of her frustrations by talking (and you simply listening)....maybe you will have more opportunities to build on this. Know what I mean?
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
