Dear @jayna, its so sad learning of young people ending their lives especially when they have so much potential in them. I believe that your son's friend is truly good at heart. its just that probably, he had not had the chance to show that side of him.
Yes, and the stress of being a person with little means in an area that is fairly affluent is so hard. I should have clarified that I believe it was an accident, not a choice. It is tragic, either way.