Maybe. [She's acknowledging his present, more than his doubt. She, at least, won't argue about him being skeptical. She knows too well what it's like to be too dependent to be an equal partner in support.]

The thing about friends... It's never equal. People are too unpredictable for that. Sometimes all you have is the strength to lean. And sometimes you'll be the one bearing all the weight.

But you sell yourself shorter than you know.