[ dolph groans softly, but acquiesces. ]

Fine.

He asked if the way he is bothers people. I told him it's about what he wants to get out of it. And . . . the stuff I had to do. Put the trauma and the shitty stuff aside. So I could connect.

Then he stonewalled me. Said he's fine.

[ that sounds difficult as if it was a walk in the park. ]