[That's not entirely reassuring, but it at least doesn't sound like the adjustment is failing. It doesn't help that Stephen's not really qualified to provide talk therapy--his was always, literally, the more hands-on side of things.]
Is it something you want to talk about?
[Obviously not, from the way he sounds, but Stephen will still give him that little nudge of an opportunity.]
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[That's not entirely reassuring, but it at least doesn't sound like the adjustment is failing. It doesn't help that Stephen's not really qualified to provide talk therapy--his was always, literally, the more hands-on side of things.]
Is it something you want to talk about?
[Obviously not, from the way he sounds, but Stephen will still give him that little nudge of an opportunity.]