I eat too much mostly... that's my vice that replaces smoking or drugs. It's probably just as bad for me, but most others would be worse. I could try alcohol, but that's more expensive. Cigarettes would kill my throat, and I considered pot for a while until I smelled it... and that was the end of that.

Besides that, I write, though that sometimes stresses me out as well. And I read and watch shows and play video games. Arguably, all of that's bad for me because I'm not exercising enough.

You must know that not everyone is as good at developing the right habits and best coping mechanisms. Don't fault people too much.

But enough about that. It's far too close to real life for me. 

If Erik can handle his own emotions and still lead hundreds of refugees while rarely punching anyone (and never anyone who doesn't deserve it), then Alexi can surely learn to handle the echoes of such emotions.