"She doesn't rely on me" thought the only guy in that world that she trusted enough to let loose the rant she'd held in to the point of collapse. While she may not have directly asked him for help, she definitely was reaching out to him, and I wish he had said something like, "If you feel like it is too much, then it is better, for everybody, to turn down some of those things, and do the things you can do without exhausting yourself." She just needs somebody to not only listen to her, but also tell her it is okay to take care of herself, and protect herself, and that he will support her in doing that.