Pretty much nobody actually handles this kind of thing on their own. Not in a way that's good for them.

[He'll lead her outside, searching for some kind of bench nearby—somewhere they won't see any reflections. He tries to consider the vision the mirror showed her and what he knows of her, and what that might mean for her feelings. It takes him a few more moments as they walk to put his thoughts together.]

There have been some times where... I tried to not let anyone see how bad I felt, because I wanted to handle it all on my own, without worrying anyone. But it just ended up making me feel even more alone than I already did.

[He'll admit that he fully did that to himself; he's an expert in unhealthy coping mechanisms.]