I know what you mean. Hurting sucks, and sometimes whatever dark things you're feeling can be overwhelming. But, you know... when you feel things that are good, they can totally outshine the dark stuff. It's like with a whole lot of stuff - you can't have light without dark, or sunrise without the night time, or spring without winter. If you didn't have any of that, then— then there's be nothing.

( She reaches over, and gently sets her hand on Laura's shoulder, checking to see if she's okay with contact. ) It probably sounds dumb right now, but eventually the hurting gets better.