Calling it kindness might be overstating it. That plays a part in it-- for all his uncertainties about Alexandria in the beginning, Daryl considers them part of his group now; and for all Alexandria's uncertainties about him, Eric and Aaron took him in without a second thought. Gave him a purpose, a way to fit himself into that world-- hell, even the simple gift of dinner without too much side-eyeing or fretting about whether he was tame enough to be let indoors. Of the Alexandrite still with them, Aaron's his oldest friend.

But he's also, in a simpler sense, just one of the group; which means they can't afford to lose him, which means he's gotta work his shit out. Chances are one way or another Daryl would do his best to help any of them. It's just with most of the others, the best thing he could think to do would be to stay out of the way.

"Time," he suggest. It's bullshit what they say, it doesn't heal a thing, but it helps. "Gettin' shitfaced, gettin' mad. I dunno." Healthy coping is beyond his reach.