Yeah. [John knows how that goes.] There's more time to think when you aren't walking. Might help if you can find something to occupy yourself with at night. Even just playing games with Royce.

[Make certain you don't retreat into your own thoughts.

You'd always talk to me more, then, Mary whispers in his mind. He catches a glimpse of her at the corner of his eye and turns his head, but no one is there. John blinks a few times, trying to clear his thoughts.]

Or exercising or something? Just force yourself to stay busy. Won't solve the problem, but it'll... it helps put it off.

[Which probably says a lot about John's coping mechanisms.]