SlumberKitty, that was very helpful, thank you. Yes, he told me he was suicidal on his walk this time and contemplated it for quite some time. His medication was just upped and he has only one appointment with his therapist under his belt - another coming up this weekend. I think it does bring him peace but it worries the ***** out of me!

What made you return home after your long walks? Is there anything I can do to get him to not leave or to come home sooner than he does?