progress is measured in funny ways

A boy: Emotional abuse? Not to downplay all of that, but...
Techno: I know. I let him do it. And I'm still upset with myself for that.
A boy: So forget all of that. Open mind, open heart.
Techno: I'm trying, really, I am. And I'm a lot better now than I used to be.

Progress is slow and measured in funny ways, but I think I'll be alright.

I really can't think of a better place to go through all of this. Back home, I would have been a mess for a lot longer and really would have gone back to him. But not here.