I'm glad you are able to sit, listen and validate. Yes, he's starting to feel comfortable in talking to you about his childhood and this is great. It will help him inch his way back to being a mature man. It's unfortunate that they have to "relive" those times...but it is necessary in order to return to the present. This reminds me of the Christmas Carol, i.e., past, present and future.
Hang in there. It's going to get better...in time.
Also, please start a new thread. Thanks!
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.
