From my reading with him
"I see some trust issues that come from early childhood years. He has anger and pain deep inside for a parent."
"He recently mentioned you in a conversation to a friend. He spoke to a best buddy . A male around his age."
"when he thinks of you , he pictures your hands first thing."
"I think you should take it from there when he contacts you and slowly just be there for him, in your own words tell him that there is none else now around in your life."
