I know what you mean, but he was told to shut up time and again in different ways, he just won't. If I remember his profile right he is working for a radio station, maybe it's 'Yesterdays News'?
I once was part of a happy family, too, and I have seen it falling apart, so you'll never know what it will be like next year. But my bet is, in a years time you will be in your own bubble with a loved one. Look forward to that and not back to experience you had this time
RE: Would you?
1. I smoke2. I drink
3. don't talk
that willingly