NO, SaladBar. That is just the thing. She doesn't realize that she is making him sink deeper and deeper into depression. He has had a rough life. He will be 18 in Nov. and already he has had a dad that was drunk 24/7 and beat the crap out of him,his sister,and his mom. They moved from Mexico to Houston because he threatened to kill them then to NY because he found them once. His grandfather molested him when he was 5. His dad molested his sister. His mom is a lesbian. his sister is a lesbian. Just so much UNNECASSARY crap in his life. He holds it all inside, though because he has to keep up that 'macho' attitude. But, he has cried for me a few times and he says I am the 'best thing that has ever happened to him'. It's a good feeling when you know that you make someone feel comfortable and safe. I love him so much. Poor Baby.