A past relationship and the associated disappointment are still deeply anchored in his subconscious.
Therefore, it will be difficult for him to open up to someone new. He still lives too much in the past, preventing him to concentrate on the present.
To free him from his isolation, provide him with new relationship experiences that serve as a corrective for the injuries he has suffered.
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