[Does he want to talk? He isn't sure. Having a better idea of what's going on in his mind might lead to less accidental outbursts like this. Every conversation has become a minefield of things that tear open wounds lately, and neither he nor the other party ever seem to see it coming.

On the other...it still feels wrong to focus on his hurt when someone else is just as wounded.]

I'm...I'm not sure you'd want to hear it. It's very bleak.