That sounds like a massive amount. It sounds like he's reconsidering his entire life, his past, his work and all his relationships. No wonder it it taking a while. And you of course - having plenty to consider too. It's all too easy to look back and beat yourself up but it sounds like you did what you thought was best at the time with the information and skills you had at the time, and now you are changing your approach for yourself and perhaps he is too, though not knowing exactly how to do it or in what direction he wants to end up going.
