I'm sorry that he's lacking in the communication arena, but that's how many of them get when in crisis. He gives you just a wee bit of info and that's all he wants to share w/"mom".
Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to get him to shape up and be more forthcoming.
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.
