misconceptions

It's a really empty, hopeless feeling....
I never knew how his life was actually like.
But last night, (when I was under the covers, on the phone although I wasn't supposed to be... heh) I got a glimpse of what he's actually gone through.

I always thought he was this carefree, innocent person. Maybe the word is normal?
While he was telling me about what happened to him as a little kid, I was stunned and didn't know what to say. I didn't want him to think that I wasn't saying anything because I didn't care, because that's the exact opposite!
Not being able to say something to someone at a time like that is really difficult. It kind of sucks, especially when I can usually come up with something witty or interesting or comforting any other time but I couldn't do it for that.

I guess I'm glad for yesterday, though. It was a good learning experience... And, just being there for the person is kind of like you're responsibility as a friend so I'm glad I could do at least that.