hxtr, my heart goes out to you and him, I pray you can help . I know what he is going thru losing a family member that way. Most cases the ones left behind blame themselves. Don't let him do that. Everyone has a choice, no one could actually make someone do that. In the end it's always the person performing the act, that acts alone. Their decision, not others. I was lucky with the second family member that tried that, She was a teenager, living in horrible conditions she thought that was the only way to get out. I tried to help her before contacting agencies to check on her, I wasn't allowed there myself. When she came to at the hospital, she wanted me and they called. To make a long story short, she lived with me the next two years . With love and understanding and such she learned people did care about her and life never had to be like it was before for her. Today she's healthy and working a steady job, she has the same bf she's had for awhile, and all is good with her. She knows tho if she needs me I'll always be there for her. That's what he needs to know, that you will be there for him. He values your opinion and he needs that and someone he can trust. I wish you both the very best .