I do see hopefullness though, it seems he's come to a a next fase in all this, 'depression', apparently this is a hard one and we need to be kind yet leave them be in this one....I wish you strength and a tender heart ! The ow going out of the picture sounds good, even very positive, it means he will deal with his issues on his own...and without you, this is better for when/if he decides to come back home to you one day....
Good luck and I'll be thinking of you xxxx
Love Cinders xxx
"In the depths of my winter, I realized there is within me an invincible summer" Albert Camus
