Thanks for all the kind words and hugs to those who have lost someone to suicide. Both my parents lost a parent that way, so it hits close to home for me.

I actually don't feel guilty or bad that I didn't do more. I've been around enough mental illness to appreciate that there is only so much anyone can do--at least not without engaging in codependent behavior. Mostly I'm just sad. While I understand on some level why he did what he did, I'm sad that it came to that. Like I said, I hope he is at peace. I also hope that those who loved him--especially his elderly mother--finds solace for their grief.