[Hey, he had NO mitigating force for years, and somehow everything survived! He even got a government job. He's a successfully-integrated chuuni!]

Oh yeah, same deal. Far as my parents are concerned I'm dead to them so long as I'm a Dreamer. Here's hoping yours doesn't get that far. [He gives her a comradely nudge with one elbow, just to emphasize the support.] You sound like you're on the right path though. Some space like that might just help a lot.