Hi Sotto,

Yes, they offer initial free consultation in the States too, so I am going to take advantage of that.

I looked up Stockdale Paradox you mentioned, and wow that was exactly what I was wondering.
I still have so much hope that he will snap out of it eventually, and that hope is the thing that keeps me going despite of all the difficulties. I am not truly yet in the mindset of "no matter what happens I will be a better person"

And then I wonder, what if he never comes back? Then I will crush so badly, will I be ever able to get up again?
To hope for the best and prepare for the worst, is exactly what I need. I was so scared that I was in denial, but I will too have to snap out of it...