[It's okay. And hey, Steve knows enough texting by now to know what that means!] Don't mention it. [But he's not out of the woods yet. He's still having a hard time, and these things can last forever - or feel like they are, when you've got no other way to stop it.]

You're doing fine. Just think about breathing - and now about how much you can't, okay? Think about all the air you are getting. [Mind over matter? Maybe.] Nice and slow. Slow is better.