I love him alot too, besides the more than friendship then, we are also close friends, hes been like a member of my family for yrs, its been hard because he made some new friends and uh more and While I want him to be happy, its what I wish so much for him,Im not sure why he is doing this, I mean I do understand a little because of the depression but My family and I would always be here , he knows that. It hurts to not see him, in the same boat as you, your friend lives far away, my friend lives like 5 minutes away, so thats hard.Maybe since hes so far away, the time difference and his job plays a factor into him not being in touch as much?