Lena had tried to kill herself at fifteen years old, and very nearly succeeded. She knew about trying to force numbness. "Just experience," she said quietly to Roxanna.
"Like Roxanna says, you can't be afraid to feel it. It's okay to be upset with yourself, but know it doesn't define you. We all love you, babe. We're sticking around and we love you."
Thomas nodded slowly. "I love you all too. Of course I do. I still can't believe you didn't walk out the second you found the drugs."
"Thomas, if I left behind every person I love who had a drug habit I'd pretty much only have Roxanna and Jamie left. Pretty sure all of the rest of them use or have used. Some are addicts. Besides, I kind of think you're the best person I've ever met, you knobhead."