Getting out of the house for a bit definitely helped me... had a great lunch with my friend.
Not sure if it made any reduction in monster mode... We are all heading out in a bit for family dinner at a new restaurant that just opened in the neighborhood... We shall see if her mood has improved at all since earlier today.
As for me -- getting out of the house and spending some time with my friend really helped calm the anxiety I was starting to feel. And yes, if you are wondering, I did not tell W where I was going or when I would be back. Just said I wanted to leave the house for a bit, and when I left I just said "I'll be back..." without being specific as to when... And no, I did not say it in a Terminator voice ;-)
Me 48, Her 50 (Same-Sex Couple) 3 Children Together: 9.5 years before BD BD: Week of 10/27/14 ExW started EA w OW 9/2014 ExW married OW 12/2015