Pretty insightful, @Bitman. You nailed it. I don't want to delve into all his personal stuff here, but he's had a rough time these past few years- financial, breakup of marriage, etc. He's working through it. 

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Siggy, it's always nice to hear about your Big Apple life. You've got a really good one it seems.

But when I heard,

> He sends a long stream of political texts all day long. This was just one of many. Even our friends who agree with his politics usually delete his texts unopened.

I'm wondering how long he's been like this?

I'm guessing that you, and your friends, are concerned about him, but ironically, this could be having the effect of pushing everyone away from him when he might need the opposite to happen - a nasty feedback loop that might get worse...

Have you, personally, been able to check in on him? To actively listen to what he's saying *behind the politics,* but also to hear what's not being said.

Sometimes best men need best men.

We know you've got this.