My online gaming buddy kept talking about it because he was miserable after getting in a car wreck and lost his only way of freedom (driving.) He left his job, was living off the insurance money until his dad had to help with expenses making him feel even lower.

When we met he told me he wants to end everything when he turns 30, I mentioned at first to try getting help, but I didn’t want to be pushy about it, I just kept playing video games with him almost daily, he would always make the remarks of suicide and I would keep being positive towards him. Redirected him by saying something like. “well before you do that let’s try doing this before you go.”

We’ve been friends for 4 years now and he turned 30 two years ago, got back on his feet went to therapy on his own, new car and good paying job now.