“Like, not being there for them? Or not knowing what to do?”
“Both. I feel helpless half the time. I can barely do anything.”
Quietly, “Do you know, courage is not being without fear. It’s acting despite that fear. I suspect you find that easy in the heat of the moment, yes? When you don’t have to think. But when someone you care about is hurting, you worry over everything. You’re always unsure if what you’ve done is right.”
