HARPER
Harper hums softly and nods to himself. "Cheating is unforgivable. You seemed upset about wanting someone to be miserable with you, that's all I meant. You don't have to do anything you don't want to or that you think he doesn't deserve." Many people have forgiven cheating, but Harper isn't one of them. He completely understands why Phoebe would draw the line there, even if he wonders if Sunjata would have even been straight forward about his expectations considering he'd kissed someone right before his wedding. It's not his job to investigate both sides right now, though he may be curious enough to do so later. For now, there is only the matter of comforting Phoebe.
"You start from here. One tiny, baby step at a time. You go home, maybe you clean and get a fresh start physically. Maybe you write down some goals or things you enjoy on a piece of paper and keep them somewhere you see it everyday, and try to do them. Maybe you take a break from work, or adventure, or whatever you think will make you feel better. Healing looks different for everybody." At least he has given her a few good options that his therapists have given him in the past. Hopefully one of them will work for her. Surely with a bit of time he can brainstorm more for her if she can't think of any herself. "And you don't have to do it alone. I'm here, and maybe you can connect with Rexanna again, or visit Frey. Maybe we can go out together and try to make new friends. You don't have to take it all on your shoulders alone." Not when he was there and willing to help take the weight off of her, to guide her along a better path. Anything so long as it means seeing her happy.
"You start from here. One tiny, baby step at a time. You go home, maybe you clean and get a fresh start physically. Maybe you write down some goals or things you enjoy on a piece of paper and keep them somewhere you see it everyday, and try to do them. Maybe you take a break from work, or adventure, or whatever you think will make you feel better. Healing looks different for everybody." At least he has given her a few good options that his therapists have given him in the past. Hopefully one of them will work for her. Surely with a bit of time he can brainstorm more for her if she can't think of any herself. "And you don't have to do it alone. I'm here, and maybe you can connect with Rexanna again, or visit Frey. Maybe we can go out together and try to make new friends. You don't have to take it all on your shoulders alone." Not when he was there and willing to help take the weight off of her, to guide her along a better path. Anything so long as it means seeing her happy.
lord don't let me break this, let me hold you lightly
give me arms to pray with instead of ones that hold too tightly
give me arms to pray with instead of ones that hold too tightly
