[Mandy nods, understanding at least the feelings if not the exact circumstance. She hadn't fought with both the boys, and she and Curt had somehow found their way back to each other pretty quickly even if not in that way. Probably just by virtue of shared trauma. Which was shite, but she was still glad she hadn't lost him too because she hadn't been willing to speak up about Brian's behavior]

That's all any of us can do. And it's more than...really any of my particular group did.

I could get ridiculously philosophical about the difference between physical and emotional space, but I don't think that's what you need. Just don't let yourself become a spectator in your own life. [she grins without mirth] But also take everything this jaded old broad says with a few grains of salt.