sometimes, he makes a lot of sense:

he: its been quite a while since you last heard from him, right? does his silence speak volumes? no doubt about it. but dont be so sure that you know what those volumes contain.

me: uh huh.

he: trust me. sometimes, when we're uncomfortable about something within ourselves, we find it difficult to communicate with the very people whose opinions we value the most (or for whom we feel the strongest). just give it time.

me: time is a luxury i can't afford right now.