I think if the C is all philosophy and no action, it isn't what you need. I agree with looking for a another. The philosophy might be useful, but you have more urgent problems!
I think you can be sure that there is a lot of the situation that isn't you! He isn't going to see it that way... water off a ducks back! All you can change is you.... do your best at that. The rest will fall into place. It really will! The place not be what you think you want, it might not be what you expect, and it will almost certainly not be when you expect!
I told the story about a year ago about the skin care woman in the mall! She touched my hands! I almost died right there! Anyway.... I understand that one first hand!
Hang in there, Marsh! You can do this. Keep moving your focus off of him, and onto you!
