[He's hauled himself into sitting upright, now, knees drawn to his chest, arms looped around them.]
It's a grounding tactic. [And he can't leave it there, as much as he wants to. That doesn't explain anything at all, really. So he goes on, after a moment, his eyes on the floor.] Helps you focus on what's real around you - touch, smell, sound, sight. List off as many as you can, as long as you can. Focus on the real world.
[Another beat or two of silence, before he says, quietly:] It helps when you're seeing things. Or stuck in your memories.
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[He's hauled himself into sitting upright, now, knees drawn to his chest, arms looped around them.]
It's a grounding tactic. [And he can't leave it there, as much as he wants to. That doesn't explain anything at all, really. So he goes on, after a moment, his eyes on the floor.] Helps you focus on what's real around you - touch, smell, sound, sight. List off as many as you can, as long as you can. Focus on the real world.
[Another beat or two of silence, before he says, quietly:] It helps when you're seeing things. Or stuck in your memories.