"A-" She sputters for a moment, and almost audibly pressed a cupped hand over her mouth to muffle it before lowering it again.

"There is nothing wrong with letting people know something is wrong, or you're in pain. That's how things get worse! I hope you please feel comfortable letting me know if something is on your mind in the future! Even if I can't fix it, you'll have an audial and a shoulder, right?"