One thing I will say about communications with other people: there's a lot of bravado involved in some of these talks. I know from my own experience, I was a lot braver and tougher when I discussed my sitch sometimes. It was a way of saving face.

What you read could just be him saying what he thinks he should say. I think you are making progress and it helps that you feel compassion for him. That comes through and it's hard to resist.

M:63
H:53
S:41, SS:28, SS:25, SD:23
M:15
T:16

Bomb:12/17/11, "I think we should go our separate ways."
H moves to his mother's house, 4/1/12
12/21/12: H moves back home, piecing