That first part gets a nod. It's a positive step, and it is bewildering, in the thick of it just as much as from the outside.

Lemm's worried about their problems. About them? Yes, about them. They can examine this from a better perspective outside of their exhausted spiral. Of course he's worried about them. Not afraid of, they reiterate in their mind. He isn't, and he doesn't need to be.

I'm doing better. Less

A pause--they're more present, now, and this means a little bit of pride stings to write out the next word again:

afraid. of myself. Significantly confused, handling it, but frustrated and needed a walk. And now they're here.