I'm actually not an absolutist when it comes to suicide. In certain cases, when life is unbearable, and it's not going to get better, death may be the preferable option. If he's really in as in much pain as he says, and his life is so horrible, maybe he should just end it. What would be really informative is if one of his roomies/family members got wind of his ebegging and shed some light on what's real and what's made up for sympathy.