I would ask him "THEN WHAT??"
so he gives up...then what?
what is next? remind him suicide means no more nothing.
remind him he has lots of options in the "then what" stuff.
he can finish the program..then what??
he can get a job..then what?
he might meet a nice girl...then what?
loads of possibilities.
his way...then what???
the end of any thing at all.
