She knew it would be hard for him hear the truth about Loki, but it's far better to have it out in the open than to hide it. Someday, maybe, he'll understand it was concern for him rather than accusation that caused Loki to reach out to someone when his own attempt to get Thor help failed. If not, Amelia will do what she can to shift the blame onto herself. Loki did what was right, there's no reason he should suffer for it when she's the one sitting across the table breaking Thor down now.
"So focus on what you can do instead." Her tone is neutral, despite how harsh the words are. "The worries and waiting won't end, but focusing on them won't address the need you feel either. Neither will telling yourself that it's a hopeless cause and the battle isn't worth fighting."
She frowns, trying to think of the best way to phrase the rest of her thoughts. "No one expects you to know how to do everything. The lives of everyone in Asvera have changed so much over the past year. Everyone has had to adapt, change, and grow, and they've done it with the help of those around them. You are king, but no king can do everything. The best rulers delegate and ask for help from those they trust. You allow yourself to do this with certain parts of your life, but not others." Her gaze fixes on his in an attempt to make this next part stick. "Every king is also a man, and all men need help from time to time. No one can force you to accept the help they offer, but if you won't take the hands extended to you, you must extend yours instead."
If Thor won't seek help or attempt to help himself, his first failure will be as a man and not a king. Amelia doesn't want to see her friend fall in this way, but as an outsider to his pain, what else can she do but repeat her offers of help?
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"So focus on what you can do instead." Her tone is neutral, despite how harsh the words are. "The worries and waiting won't end, but focusing on them won't address the need you feel either. Neither will telling yourself that it's a hopeless cause and the battle isn't worth fighting."
She frowns, trying to think of the best way to phrase the rest of her thoughts. "No one expects you to know how to do everything. The lives of everyone in Asvera have changed so much over the past year. Everyone has had to adapt, change, and grow, and they've done it with the help of those around them. You are king, but no king can do everything. The best rulers delegate and ask for help from those they trust. You allow yourself to do this with certain parts of your life, but not others." Her gaze fixes on his in an attempt to make this next part stick. "Every king is also a man, and all men need help from time to time. No one can force you to accept the help they offer, but if you won't take the hands extended to you, you must extend yours instead."
If Thor won't seek help or attempt to help himself, his first failure will be as a man and not a king. Amelia doesn't want to see her friend fall in this way, but as an outsider to his pain, what else can she do but repeat her offers of help?