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Originally Posted by speeder
He was a kind, gentle soul who just got overwhelmed w life. I don't think he was mentally ill in any way other than depression, obviously.
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There was a thread recently about 'starting over'. I suspect that's where your friend was. In the thread here losing everything you had worked for was viewed by some as 'a great opportunity'. To individuals who have lost everything (probably via divorce), starting over is anything but a great opportunity. It can be a constant struggle that can remove all the joy from your life. If you can't reframe your life and expectations then you never see a way out.
Your friend may have simply decided it was not worth the effort. I don't think he had to be depressed, or mentally ill. He may have rationally looked at his options and decided 'it ain't worth it'. Neither you nor any or his friends could have fixed that.
I feel sorry for both of you.