My coping strategy usually consisted of a copious amount of dark rum and peppermint whilst sitting alone on the decking in the back garden.
The wife would give me an hour or so then come out and give me a reassuring cuddle.....she never enquired about the problem because she knew I would discuss it with her when I felt able, God bless her.
Now, after the passing of time she has told me she would watch the news on the tv and have a fair idea of her own anyway, the crafty bugga