Spring is popping up around here too. Today, it is gusty winds, but the shine is shining. Typical March weather around here.
There is no way to tell when your h going to exit his crisis. He will exit when he's ready to return to the real world. All you can do is be that friend and continue moving forward on your own path.
Your h is slowly inching his way along. Wow! you had dinner w/him at the restaurant of his office building! That's a step in the right direction.
Keep up the good work.
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.