I still feel like I can't talk to him about anything. He's never going to be able to sustain the kind of changes I need without help he won't even discuss getting. Which leaves me, as always, back at square one.
I don't know your sitch well enough to give any advice other than to say that I have been told not to think in absolutes (e.g. anything & never). I wish I could give more help. I am wishing you the best.