"That's good," Bill said. "I still talk to my mum when I need to feel better. And Brenda, of course, and sometimes our oldest kids or some of our friends. My best friend got hurt at about the same time as I did, but not the same way, so he understands a little better than everyone else. Do you know anyone who's gotten really hurt who can talk to you about it?" He glanced around them and added, "Do you want to sit down somewhere?"