I found out recently that someone I know has committed suicide. The events are still quite surreal.

First I was stunned that someone who "had everything" could feel so trapped, hopeless and disillusioned that he decided that leaving this world was the only solution.

Then I was angry that maybe somehow 12 years ago when I last spoke to him, I might have been able to say or do something that could help result in a different set of choices and a happier outcome today.

Or is the whole concept of a "wrong" choice just a convenient thing to focus on and blame?

Finally I was disgusted with how the newspapers misrepresented the facts. I'm not clear whether it was just a tactic to sensationalise the news, or was it a cover up because the truth was politically sensitive? Either way its ridiculous and insulting to everyone.

At 28, young, intelligent, good looking, blessed with a loving family, he should have been full of hope, enjoying life and looking forward to things to come. I remember him as an outgoing, humble, friendly and kind person of more than average popularity. What happened to him that he ended up this way? No one should ever be forced to such a place. Why was he drowning in despair and so angry that he thought the only "revenge" he could take at the system which had trapped him, was to kill himself? It shouldn't have been like this.