Cheers guys; Christine had met him many times in the five years or so she has known her uni friend, he was 30 something and a college teacher. We have met the parents several times and the girl has stayed with us plenty. I struggle to comprehend what drives anyone to suicide, even the darkest night gives way to the dawn...
I used to think that suicide was the most selfish thing a person could do. They have troubles and just leave them for others to pick up the pieces when they've gone.
Which having been to that dark place I know is utter utter nonsense.
The best description I've seen about suicide is that people commit suicide, not because they want to die, but because they don't want to live their life any more.
Sums up where I was perfectly.
The strange thing is, a simple phone call or a text, "how you doing?" can make all the difference to that persons day and pull them back from the brink.
Very sad news Newton.