[Sheehan has nothing but understanding for this situation, and while the feelings aren't the same, the hesitation is. Or...was, in his case.

He reads over the entry a few times and then sits back.]

Alright. So now let's challenge that thought. That - you don't deserve kindness from others. The dislike for vulnerability also comes from a fear, doesn't it? So there is a lot of fear wrapped up in receiving kindness.