I disagree. Now he needs to help his Uncle. Now he needs to connect with his uncle to help find himself. Some girl coming into the picture trying to "fix" him or "soften" him is not what he needs (IMHO). It wouldn't be healthy for him or the girl.
Of course it's nice to romanticize that the right girl will "help" him, but I just don't subscribe to that theory. He needs to become whole on his own in order to offer himself to the right person at the right time.
I agree he does need is love, but not romantic love. He needs to find love from those that already care about him and learn to love himself.
Just my opinions though.