Yes, he does. I truly believe he has my best interest at heart. He is the first person I ever trusted with my entire story (almost). His concern is that no matter how hard he tries to understand, he has never experienced circumstances related to mine. He hears me, he validates me, but he thinks it would benefit me to have someone to relate to from "reality" rather than from a "textbook". (hope that makes sense) He has kept me alive when I didn't think I could make it one more night, he has supported me through hell and back, sometimes he is at a loss for words....