NathanielChristian pauses for a brief moment. "You don't have to share if you don't want to," he says, attempting to break off from the conversation."No, it's fine," I say, looking toward the rear yard. "My fiancé is pregnant."Yes, buddy, I knew that already."Oh, congratulations," I say, making an effort to pretend that I was completely ignorant."Thank you." He glances down at his engagement band. "It's a girl."His general body language and posture give off the impression that he is extremely anxious."Dude, don't worry. You'll be just fine, I'm sure," I say, doing everything in my power to reassure him.This consoling conversation is awful. I can't help him at all. I'm not used to being comforted, much less providing comfort to others, as a male."Yeah, I hope so," he says, becoming reticent."Yes, don't question yourself in advance. Positive things are on their way for you. Consider them all to be blessings," I try to console him again."Yes, they are a blessing, but I'm quite
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