“Um, are you okay? I can’t imagine what it must be like, coming back here after so many years.” “I’m fine.” “Really?” He exhaled sharply. “No…not really. But it’s easier to push all of that aside for the moment and deal with what needs to be done right now. Know what I mean?” I let out an ungainly snort. “Do I know what it’s like to push uncomfortable feelings as far down as I possibly can and live my life in a state of constant denial and repression? Nah, no idea.”