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Shokan · 06-13-2003, 01:12 PM

My best friend, has recently fallen on very hard times. He recently broke up with his gf of 3 years, as well as losing one of his pets that he has had for most of his 23 years.

First, a little background info. "Bob"'s way of thinking has dramatically changed since first meeting him 7 years ago. He has become very involved in alot of philosophy, Eastern religious ideas, lucid dreaming, and thoughts which I cannot begin to understand. I hate, HATE , to use this term, but its really the only term that most people will understand, as he has become this over a period of roughly 2 years.

He has basically gone insane. With what mental disease label, I can't name. Delusions, schizophrenia among others I suppose.

So anyway. His gf, who I don't really know all that well, as we have had issues in the past together which caused us to dislike each other greatly, broke it off with him by telling him a lie. The lie was basically that "she wanted to be more independant". In reality, which I learned last night when she told over IRC , was that "Bob" got "too weird for her". She started seeing this guy shes known for quite sometime, and "Bob" found out about it.

Before I knew about this, that same morning I drove over to his house to pick up something. As we were sitting down, he informed me of his intentions to "leave". He showed me all his survival supplies he bought. ie - hatchet, tent, first aid, etc. And I know him well enough to know that he is serious.

On one hand, I can respect his decisions and realize if thats what he wants to do, so be it. On the other hand, I worry he will leave and travel further into the depths on insanity and never return. He will not seek help and he doesn't believe he's insane. He believes he is right in his way of thinking.

Im currently chatting with him over ICQ, and we are planning to go for a walk together sometime next week. I want to tell him my feelings about him and his situation, but am afraid that he will get angry or worse, cease speaking to me altogether. Does anyone have any advice, or been in similar circumstances who can offer thier insight?

Sorry for the length, but he means alot to me.

06-13-2003, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shokan Addict Location: Canada	friend slipping away My best friend, has recently fallen on very hard times. He recently broke up with his gf of 3 years, as well as losing one of his pets that he has had for most of his 23 years. First, a little background info. "Bob"'s way of thinking has dramatically changed since first meeting him 7 years ago. He has become very involved in alot of philosophy, Eastern religious ideas, lucid dreaming, and thoughts which I cannot begin to understand. I hate, HATE , to use this term, but its really the only term that most people will understand, as he has become this over a period of roughly 2 years. He has basically gone insane. With what mental disease label, I can't name. Delusions, schizophrenia among others I suppose. So anyway. His gf, who I don't really know all that well, as we have had issues in the past together which caused us to dislike each other greatly, broke it off with him by telling him a lie. The lie was basically that "she wanted to be more independant". In reality, which I learned last night when she told over IRC , was that "Bob" got "too weird for her". She started seeing this guy shes known for quite sometime, and "Bob" found out about it. Before I knew about this, that same morning I drove over to his house to pick up something. As we were sitting down, he informed me of his intentions to "leave". He showed me all his survival supplies he bought. ie - hatchet, tent, first aid, etc. And I know him well enough to know that he is serious. On one hand, I can respect his decisions and realize if thats what he wants to do, so be it. On the other hand, I worry he will leave and travel further into the depths on insanity and never return. He will not seek help and he doesn't believe he's insane. He believes he is right in his way of thinking. Im currently chatting with him over ICQ, and we are planning to go for a walk together sometime next week. I want to tell him my feelings about him and his situation, but am afraid that he will get angry or worse, cease speaking to me altogether. Does anyone have any advice, or been in similar circumstances who can offer thier insight? Sorry for the length, but he means alot to me. __________________ Legalize it.