I haven't always been. there's been a lot of times where I had no idea what the hell I was even doing. You know how some people talk about throwing things at the wall and hoping something sticks? That's been me before. It's probably still me.

[ He wants to help her and Alan; that's obvious, and it's a given. He just feels like he's grasping at straws trying to figure out how, and since Beth doesn't seem to know either, they're basically at an impasse. ]

I can't help you dance again, and I can't really bring you and Alan together if you don't really want that... I mean, if you're resigned to your relationship falling apart. I don't know if that's how you feel, but- I was there once. I thought my relationship was over. [ Turns out it was, but I'm not going to tell her that. That wouldn't help her at all. ]

Throw me a bone or something here, something I can work with. Yeah, I was skeptical; yeah, it took me a long time to accept that the crazy things going on were real. It was all real, and it was happening to people. It was happening to me. Do you think there's a chance that he's accepted it but hasn't actually told himself he's accepted it?

I know I didn't jump right into acceptance right out of the gate.

[ He fixes her with a look. ]

Look, maybe you need to take matters into your hands. If he has a circle of people, then break into that circle. You're with him, you deserve to take your place there. And if there's not a place there now, then maybe you should make one.

[ Alan finds himself shaking his head, slowly at first but growing faster. ]

Letting him go is the last thing you should do.