[HE REALLY IS LIKE DO I SOUND LIKE THIS. He understands, YET IT IS SO HARD NOT TO WANT TO HELPPP. God, he understands though. So he doesn't try to pressure her about giving up the autonomy anymore.]

I believe you can do it. I know you can.

[He looks at the ceiling again, quiet for a few moments.]

Just... make sure you don't do anything terrible to get there. Don't do anything you would regret. You can get there without that.