I've found it's generally a sound decision to assess people by their interactions with animals, particularly dogs - and by the animals response to them.
Mrs B's oldest and best friend's firstborn attempted suicide during the last week. He's split up with his ex live-in lady, after 5 years, as she cheated on him (repeatedly) and told him at his grandma's funeral. His mum is in bits. Her ex, the young man's father and a former good mate of mine, posted about his imminent suicide on social media. She was shat on repeatedly by him and he bugged their former home together and fitted a tracking device to her car. Like his dad, the young man's a heavy drinker and has a history of mental health problems. I've spoken with him on numerous occasions, but like me, back in the day, he's not ready to listen. Just thought this was worth a bump. If life is getting too much to bear, reach out to someone...
Great advice! But there are so many stories like this...the human race really is a largely morally bereft and/or maniacally self-destructive collective, isn't it
