Hey Mish, when my D20 was suspended from University her mother and I sat down with her each Sunday to review her plan of action for the coming week. We brainstormed with her but it was her job to look for a job and we followed up with her each week to see what she had and hadn't done. She hated it! There is always something he can do...even if it's volunteer work somewhere while he's waiting. Tell him he needs to do something 'cuz sitting on his butt doing nothing is not an option. I told voldy that if D20 isn't getting out there doing something then she'd better start looking for a new place to live where she can do nothing 'cuz it won't be my place (not saying you should do that, just saying that's what I said). He's been kicked in the stomach, no doubt and that takes a lot out of you but this is a time to build character. He need to brush himself off and get back out there doing something. I do feel for him, what a let down. But, doing something is better than doing nothing...a rolling stone gathers momentum. Good luck, I know how tough it is, I went through it with my D20 and thank goodness for the Xmas season 'cuz now she's at least working over 20 hours per week.