This is hard, I have a friend who wants me to visit, but has made it clear it will probably be the last time I see him.
It's a long tale, some I can't really go into huge detail on here. He lost his mother to cancer and then he drifted from relationship to relationship. He then suffered a horrible physical attack and I don't mean a beating. He became more insular, moved away and got so down, he made an attempt on his own life. A few more moves, a few more failed relationships and he eventually became a recluse. He got diagnosed with depression, agoraphobia and post-traumatic stress.
The question is, what do I do? He says he's perfectly rational and he wants to kill himself, he's tired of life. I know he hasn't been in contact with his family, he has cut himself off completely. I want to contact his counsellor, but I don't have any contact details. I've never been in such a quandary. I could contact his family, I still have some contact with them, but then it's the betrayal issue.
Really don't know what to do and this, just typing it put has helped me. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, just know that nothing is not an option.
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