A relative of mine had kind of a high fuctioning depression for a few years.

Recently, his wife cheated on him and he moved out of their house. He seems to have done it without anger, it was like in an understanding and somewhat painful way for him.

He is eating very little, and talks little about the topic. About other things, he may or may not talk, and sometimes says things that don't seem to make sense.

I've had my own issues, and I feel like I understand to extent how he feels, but I just listen when he talks and I am not sure if I am helping or if I could help in any way.

Would you do things differently? Anything I should be or not be doing?