Richard, sounds like your friend had a hard way to go, and must be strong indeed, if all his friends run from him when he needed help, and he didn't kill himself or somebody else. Now, let me see if I have this straight....just because your friend had it so rough and didn't try to kill himself, Emily should walk away from her friend? I don't really see how you can tell Emily to walk away from someone she cares about. As far as her getting "dragged down with her", I don't see your logic in that. Do I rightly assume that you gave no help, no moral support to your friend? I hope not. I also would like to know what your friends ex wife's father being a freemason has to do with anything? Can you explain?

Jon, I agree that some of us are destined to have a rough row to hoe, and meds don't alway work, nothing always works. But in most cases they help, and a lot of times just helping a little bit, is the difference between suicide and living. I take it a day at a time, and trust that God will help me make through another day.

Emily, I respect you for trying to help somebody that you apparently care for, that's what being a real friend is, not running away when times get rough, but being there when needed. I wish the best to you and your friend. The best to you all! longhair