I've personally only known TB for about 4 months, but during this time, being physically fit was a big goal for him. He claimed for nearly a decade he would stay in doors in his parents house, day in and day out, playing video games and eating junk food, claiming he just didn't have the need or want to get out until I/Building bridges came into the picture. Immediately i made it adamant that if him and i were going to see each other, physical activity (mainly outdoors) would be a key aspect to our day. Instantly, TB wanted to go to the gym. He claimed he used to go with his mother, but his mother refrained from taking him due to him being prone to having seizures. I knew that if we were going to go to the gym right away, he wasn't going to be able to do more than 10 minutes of activity before he would give up. So i decided, that a long hike every morning would do until he was able to become fit enough to go to the gym. During this time, TB would try to make excuses for why he couldn't go for walks (Too tired, rainy weather) but also informed me that he would just need a firm nudge to get him going. So thats what i did. No matter the excuse, or weather, TB and i would do this said hike every day. During this hike he would huff and puff severely but wouldn't complain and finish the task. I do think eventually , TB and i could gym together, but i don't think its on the cards for quite some time. TB is on his way to succeeding this goal, he just needs the occasional reminder to work hard and he can achieve it

Latching on the previous goal, TB claimed he felt trapped in doors for the last decade. He felt alienated and depressed during this time in his life. Until he decided to go to "the bar" (the local legion) with his mother over the span of the last year. During this time he said he could flex his social muscles and begin to chat with others and gain some sort of social circle, as he claims he doesn't have one at all. TB would tend to try and convince me to watch an episode of a show he loves at his house from time to time, as he wouldn't want to leave his house. During the beginning of my time meeting TB i would entertain the idea, but after some time i decided that it isn't going to help him achieve his goals and he agreed. So we decided that after our long walks, TB and i would go to the legion, sit and chat with each other and also try maintain conversation with others. This was a bit difficult at times as the legion was fairly quiet during the mornings, so we decided to talk to others during our hikes and walks. He agrees that is nice to talk to people, but would prefer to talk to people his age. Hes said this as of recently, so i am looking into places that may have people in the age range of 25-35 that are looking for similar circumstances. So far getting out of the house is a success

Getting a girlfriend was by far TB's number 1 goal. He has claimed this constantly since ive met him and has wanted one his entire life. During his life in isolation, he claimed he felt ugly, alienated, not wanted and yearned for a sense of love and someone to want him. This came with a big lack of self confidence. He specifically wanted someone to hangout with him and make him feel wanted and loved in the world. He stated that constantly on our walks and told me he was in a couple singles facebook groups, looking for his match. During this time, he claimed he had met a woman, a bit before him and i met, but it didn't work out. After about 2 months, he actually ended up meeting a woman, who he had claimed they had hit it off and soon she became his girlfriend. TB was very happy to tell me, and was even more happy to say that someone had called him handsome. I congratulated him and reminded him that it is a lot of work and you must be weary of his partners needs. He agreed and said anything worth while isn't easy. He has claimed now that he has had some very good times with her and very hard times with her, and agreed that relationships aren't easy. Now that we have achieved his goal, the next goal is to maintain his goal by keeping a girlfriend.  Treating her with respect, learning her needs and wants and listening and being patient with her values and wants.

TB is a very intelligent man. He knows what he wants and is not afraid to be vocal about it. TB has yet to cross any boundaries or lines socially and physically . I have immediately set boundaries as soon as we met, and he has not crossed them in the slightest. He has been nothing but respectful and courteous since the days we met.  TB knows what he wants and how to get it, he just needs a little bit of help getting there. So far i think i've been a perfect match on how to help him excel in life and help him push to the limits of what his life can be. TB has already reached one of his goals and the other two are swiftly underway. Since being out of his funk of being indoors for 10 plus years, TB has come out and hit the ground running.