When we first got here I did tell him that even if we weren't sitting in front of the MC, I was open to listening whenever he wanted to talk. He said "yeah?" and I confirmed. Then we went to cut the grass.
So, he finished the grass we chatted for a minute and then he left without me mentioning a specific plan to chat or anything ...
It's a work night and I think that unless he calls (not gonna happen!) looking to chat, then I'm happy to let it go. Maybe on family day I'll throw out a casual offer for a walk on the beach or a game of pool or something.
Last time we really talked ... back in early May ... the night he got really emotional ... he started to say a bunch of stuff from his childhood - then he said he felt childish and he got upset and left it alone. Next time we get a chance to chat should I mention that if he wants to talk more about that I'm here to listen? Should I mention that specifically? To let him know that all our talks don't have to be about us - I'm here to listen to anything he needs to talk about?
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc
