I can understand that. There's nothing that can take that pain away. Nothing short of lots of therapy, if you're lucky, and even then...coping isn't easy. Not words nor actions can erase trauma. [He sighs softly.] All you can do is fight through it. Assert that you know who you are, and no matter what happened, no one controls you but you.

From now on, in particular.

...You can feel free to ask me something, too. I know we're focusing in on you all of the sudden.