Very kind of you, thanks.
QUOTE="obriend1, post: 144429, member: 1420"]ADP, took get to that point a person is severely ill. They've hit rock bottom and see no hope and no way out. Even though their life and situation IS fixable, in their mind it isn't. They get trapped in their own head and the pain becomes unbearable. I can only imagine how much pain your friend was in and that makes me truly sad for him. And most people in that situation go about it alone or without help, which really on exasperates it and makes friends and family angry or feel guilty (which they shouldn't).
I recommend sitting down with mutual friends and sharing good memories. Have some drinks and remember him for who he truly was before he went down this path. And know that for some people, like addicts, they just can never get through it. Don't be angry at him. Hopefully he finally found peace and understand that he didn't "give up." The person who he became after becoming depressed took over did.
Depression and other mental illnesses are extremely serious and unfortunately we don't talk enough about them in today's world.
If you'd like to talk further I'm happy to send you my email address.[/QUOTE]