[Mary returns to the group while holding her arm carefully. She can deal with it momentarily but this is important as well.]

Johnny, it's not a problem if you disagree with what it says. You can always work to change yourself. All these things have been doing though is saying what you feel somewhere deep down. You need to accept that to overcome it. What it's saying may not come to pass, but it's still something that you've been telling yourself all this time.

[She pauses briefly, taking a breath to push back the pain she's feeling.]

You can do this. And we're here to help for the long run.