This might sound silly but when I was just after my (Terrible Tractor Near Death By Squashing) accident;
I would set aside an hour each day (11 am- 12 noon) and think all my sad and frightened thoughts.
It was in between the Morning Dr's Round and midday antibiotic infusion so I was sure of no interruptions. I continued the routine when I got home till I felt it was enough.
I would just lie there and let all the thoughts come and sometimes I would be angry as H*ll, sometimes I would sniffle quietly, whatever. The rest of the time I was all "GO" - visitors, meditation, visualisations, hospital routines, walking up to the helicopter landing area in the fresh air, etc etc
So I was ok most of the time and I also knew that I had that time to let go or get into it or however you want to call it.