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i wish there was some way you could ask him why it seems to make him so uncomfortable but that's probably not gonna happen...
just guessing that either he can't relate and feels awkward or he has his own "issues" and is not dealing with them and your talk of active recovery makes him feel "exposed"...
i have alway tended to be open and transparent - but that is a personality thing and i have one daughter like me and one who is the total opposite. she is very private and i have had to learn that her ways is just as valid as mine and that i have to respect her differences to keep our relationship in good order.
since he is important to you, it might be best if you just accepted him where he is and didn't try to "push" him to accept your stuff openly. it may be that he just can't. one of the biggest principles in 12 steps that i struggle with is "acceptance". when i do not accept things/people as they are my life goes into struggle and chaos mode. hope you can find a peaceful solution to this so you can enjoy his place in your life. hugs,
leslie
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