Limbo,

I'm glad to hear he is reaching out to you. There is no such thing as a normal marriage. We all just do the best we can with the situations we are in. The important thing is to be there for each other when things are down. And that's what you are doing. I'm glad he opened up to dialoguing again. It sounds like he is in a depression. Perhaps anti-depressant medication will help him. Many people swear by it. Good for you for all you are doing.