Hey Empath,
I have to say 'you are not the only one', cos a bit like you I'm all over the show emotionally and being able just to get it out of me does help. I do have a very supportive wife but the **** that just keeps rolling round and round in my head drives me crazy (more so than I normally am lol ) and it can be difficult to explain sometimes. DO NOT feel embarrassed nor ashamed, if you can identify that you need to 'get it out' then do so, its safer to get it out than it is to internalise it and get to a place where you cant 'get it out'. I know this cos I did it the hard way before I learnt. Some may say "...ahh, its simple" but until they've been there they wouldn't have a clue what it is actually like. This year (so far) Ive had 3 surgeries and maybe looking at a 4th and 'stressed' doesn't come close to explaining my headspace, 'screwed' maybe a more appropriate. But like you just being able to get it out of me, helps.

Merl1n