[ not reassuring at all henry. ]

If it was 'only' a memory, you wouldn't have a strong reaction to it. It's ok to still be affected by things in your past - don't swallow it down or it'll retch back up.

[ he speaks from experience. there are a lot of unpleasant memories of his upbringing he never shares. things that he's done and things that have happened to him. but he lives with it because what else can he do? ]