I'm so sorry to hear that Ry is having residual problems from all of this, but I really do think that that's pretty normal. I'm sure that his being at school and away from the constant reminder helped him for a while. He's a very sweet and sensitive guy. You can even see that in his patience with his Dad. I do think that the sensitive types have more of a problem with this. Just the fact that he would even consider getting help says that he is more like you than his Dad.
Anyway, I'm so glad that he knew that he could talk to you about this. So many times our kids hold in their true feelings in order to spare ours (well except my oldest and youngest..hey, the nut doesn't fall far from the tree. Know what I mean?).
I know that this is never what you wanted for him. None of us would choose this, but the fact is his life was forever changed when his Dad left, and that's not your fault. Even if his Dad met him for dinner faithfully every Sunday, it still wouldn't change that hid Dad is no longer a constant in his life. He's become more of a friend that he gets together with from time to time but really has no idea who Ry is. How can he? He's missed so much and he can never get it back no matter how many dinners they have.
He will be alright K because he has so many people in his life that love him. Including his Auntie Beth!
