I remember having those fantasies. It's so hard to give up the notion that they might just accept normal guidance and help from family and grow emotionally from it.
It is great though he has a sweet, insightful and deeply reflective side to him. Hopefully that's what pulls him through at some point int the future.
From what I remember of your story you are a very strong woman. Hopefully your wife knows how lucky she is to have you as her rock to keep things in your lives from really going south.
