Very few of the "old timers" are still on the forum. Most of them have moved on to other things and some don't want to be reminded of the h@llish stuff that they went through so long ago.
Gosh that man is nuts, isn't he? After all of this time he reaches out to you. Sounds like he's a bit off himself.
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.