[This is the hard part. Putting exhaustion into words; feeling around the broken parts and trying to describe them to someone else; fighting embarrassment and shame, because you should be fine, everything should be fine, and talking about it is admitting that no, nothing is even close to fine.]
[Asking for help should never be this difficult, but it always is.]
[He puts a hand on Casey's shoulder and waits. He'll be here for as long as Casey needs.]
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[Asking for help should never be this difficult, but it always is.]
[He puts a hand on Casey's shoulder and waits. He'll be here for as long as Casey needs.]