Thank you for being concerned about our feelings. When I said I was sorry, I just meant I'm sad that I'm not able to help.

The rest of it is just so awful. I don't know what to say.

I guess I should say I'm not trying to be subtle here either. I think it's obvious that I want you to keep talking so that you don't feel isolated and potentially despairing. The last thing someone in your position needs is to feel they have no one else to talk to, and to be cut off from the rest of the world.

We care about you.

Thank you.