They sat in silence for a little while, sipping their tea. David didn't know what exactly to say. A bit about having trust in God to see them through didn't feel appropriate, although he believed it.
"It is the nature of the beast," he said eventually. "The eternal struggle. It is a shame, but..." He trailed off, then placed both his hands on the table in a more decisive action. "Thank you Joey. You are an exceptionally brave man to be revisiting your trauma like this, for the greater good of others especially. I am humbled by you, truly. I have much to contemplate and pray over."