I don't tend to freak much about other people's issues these days. My own issues, that's another story, but I can handle those fairly well myself with my intrepid clan.

I've got a few friends who don't let go easily. Basically, what you've got to do is make sure that you're going to be alone, and give yourself a week to recover, and then try it. It hurts like hell, and I recommend (what works for one of my friends) is R.E.M.'s Automatic for the People and a lot of chocolate covered espresso beans. And good books. ...or Farscape would work too.

Hang in there, in short. Sometimes it's possible to let go a little at a time, to let the pressure off, so when you finally do break down completely, it's a small letting off of steam, and not the entire explosion.

You're welcome. That's one thing I do do well, listen.