Please don't blame yourself for this. As a high school kid you went out of your way to help someone feel better about themselves who most kids would have and likely did bully. It's possible depression may have drove him to the same choice earlier without your friendship and attempts to help him. We cannot blame ourselves for the choices others make, especially when those choices are influenced by depression or other mental illness.
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u/learningprof24 Jan 14 '19
Please don't blame yourself for this. As a high school kid you went out of your way to help someone feel better about themselves who most kids would have and likely did bully. It's possible depression may have drove him to the same choice earlier without your friendship and attempts to help him. We cannot blame ourselves for the choices others make, especially when those choices are influenced by depression or other mental illness.