seems you are keeping your distance while still being a listening ear, guess that's all you can do, congrats on having moved on healthily btw. You are right, unless he asks for specific help there isn't much you can do but listen. Good on you it doesn't affect you talking to him like that, i'm surprised, it has been only 1yr.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.