My friend is missing

[PamNY]

I don't usually post things like this, but I'm just sitting here blank eyed and could use some friends.

This man was one of my dearest friends for years. He has a history of alcohol abuse and what I would call depression. It has been characteristic of him to be incommunicado for months and then bounce back as if nothing had happened. Despite these quirks, we had loads of fun and he supported me in some of my darkest days.

He has been out of touch for almost a year, and last week I was notified that he's missing. His landlord somehow became aware that he wasn't coming home and his pets weren't being cared for.

I won't go into all the details, but predictable steps are being taken and so far -- nothing. As far as I know, he's a homebody -- doesn't go out much if at all.

I'm trying not to fear the worst, but it's getting harder.

[OakLeaf]

(((((((Pam & friend)))))))

Sending good thoughts your way.

[SheFly]

Keeping you in my thoughts. And hoping for a good outcome.

SheFly

[badger]

yikes!!

I hope he's okay! it's the "not knowing" that's hard, isn't it?

hang in there, sending good thoughts to you. hugs.

[maillotpois]

Wow - I am so sorry!

[Kerry1976]

Wow, I can't even begin to imagine....

Keeping you and him in my thoughts.

[PamNY]

Thanks for the support, everyone. After getting more information, we now think it's a case where the person wanted to disappear -- I'm less inclined to think the worst has happened.

The problems I mentioned have escalated in the past year more than I knew about. The situation is still tragic and painful, but not as terrifying as I thought.

The pets are taken care of -- luckily one person close to the situation is an animal lover, so she took charge of that.

Again, thanks for everyone's concern. I was feeling pretty awful when I posted yesterday.