[He takes a moment once that's out there, just trying to breathe for a moment. Remain as even as possible. It'll be fine.]

...It's not something I know how to handle.

[He shakes his head again.]

Being worked up over it isn't going to help anything, nor will it change what's already happened. I know that.

But I don't...know what to do. With any of this.

[...It's not much, but it's probably the most honest he's been about any of this since it started.]