I know the feeling all too well. [Especially when his family was injured because of it. Beaten himself up mentally over it. Or in the more recent case, pushed the others to be better, while pushing himself. He glances away from Robert, staring at something else.]

Facing them can be hard. You might not want to. But don't push them away either. Most people can be more forgiving and supportive than you think. Though sometimes they need a bit of time.