It is unfortunate that there appears to be little or no help in our advanced society for men and women in the situation of life that the letter writer describes.
As a nation founded on Christian principles , one would assume there would be a refuge where he could find hope and solace. Apparently not - at least not in the mainstream. I would encourage John and folks like him (myself included) to search out someone with a clear confession of the knowledge of Jesus Christ and talk things over.
It will be difficult to find such a person, and they are not always clergy, but they are out there. Our Creator is a real, living being that made us to fellowship with Him. There is hope John, keep looking!
Marv Jeske, Kelowna