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Can one just need a break from talking about it?

Of course you can! A break from thinking about it too!

When my ex had his affair, I started training to climb Mt Whitney. It gave me something to focus on other than my marriage.

When he finally left several years later (we had reconciled after the affair but as he approached 50 MLC returned) I took up learning to play the drums. Again, it gave me something to focus on and think about other than my divorce.