Alright.

[ there's no judgment in his tone here either, the same as before: a passive acknowledgement of what was said before accepting and moving on.

it doesn't dispel his worry, though. ]

What I'm willing to accept is going to be different than someone else. At least for me... I couldn't live with myself knowing I could have reached someone but didn't try.

So, that's... that's why I'll keep trying, even if I get hurt for it. You probably know this already, but just in case... You don't owe me or anyone else the same.