"A child God," Jacob muses. "I bet that wasn't easy to reason with. I can only imagine how stressful it would be. It's amazing that you got through it. How did you manage to prove it, if you don't mind my asking?"

Jacob gives a warm smile and tilts his head slightly. It's not condescending or patronizing. It's a simple gesture of truth.

"I'm implying that maybe you forget about yourself while trying to take care of everyone else. It's called trying too hard. Most people do it at some point in their lives. Just remind yourself it's okay to breathe."