MU - concerning needing time alone to process emotions, that is very wise of you to know you need that time. Many people NEED to be alone once in a while, but the duty of being an employee, parent, and spouse keep us away from the private ME time.

When one is going through processing memories and trauma - they need that time alone. It is good to know we are SAFE enough with who we are to allow ourselves to wail, to cry our eyes out, to mourn the loss of our childhoods, to be angry and beat the stuffings out of a pillow if we want. It does not feel good going through that - but it is natural and "proper" grieving. All of that pain and angst through the years has built up and literally poisons our lives. The only way it is going to be released is for us to go THROUGH the venting as my T says.

Hope that helps.