Productive? OK. My brother is still in the sitch he was in a few months ago. It's his life and he has this fantasy that he'll be able to sit down and discuss separating with his wife (who locks herself in her room every night upon coming home) and end this in a friendly manner! We all have our time and when his will come is up to him. Maybe the idea of moving in with mom and dad for a few months while he gets on his feet again is making this situation seem so much more tolerable!