[Seahawk]

I need some advice.

I am helping a friend of mine find his way through a divorce, Crohn's, painkillers, the need for mental help, etc...

I am not qualified to do anything other than lend an ear, drive him to the "pain doctors", lawyers and spend some time with him. We have spent a lot of time together over the last few months...

Very accomplished guy from a hardscrabble background. Great grades, wrestler, Naval Academy graduate, former H-2F pilot bounced out of the Navy for Crohn's. Prior to Crohen's he was on his way to great things.

After getting bounced, he ran and owned DoD support companies and did very, very well.

So here we are. I need focus.

He is on a dogs breakfast of drugs to manage his pain, has his pot card, other drugs to manage his mood and blood pressure...cornucopia of stuff I do not understand. His wife has filed for divorce and he now lives alone.

We have had the "end it all" discussion, which I can deal with. I need transition help, the next steps. Anyone fluent in these areas, experience with smart, stubborn people at the end game unless they get help, PM.

And yes, I have engaged with professionals in my area. We don't get all the A students down here, which is why I am humbly asking for additional help.

I need to get him to turn the corner, find a path. I spent this morning with him at the lawyers, yesterday at the pain clinic: I need a plan because this isn't it.

Best.