Soul.Searching, There is no easy fix for what they are going through. It is an emotional and spirtual journey for them. Just as you grieve the death of a loved one, there is no easy fix to move you through the grieving process. Eventually the mlcer will work things out within themselves and accept that they were not responsible for some of the emotional hurt that was put upon them. But, it all takes time...some come through the crisis okay and others will remain lost forever.
Here is a link to a thread that I posted many years ago about why they run. It might help you better understand what happened or is happening now.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.