"It's really not necessary," I say, shaking my head as I step inside. "I don't think you should beat yourself up about any of that."

I wince, again. That might be a poor choice of words. No, it's a common turn of phrase, it's fine. Just because there was beating up and multiple selves, it doesn't make that a weird thing to say. I hope.

"I mean, I say that knowing that saying that probably won't make it not happen or anything. But I don't blame you."