A Friend’s Pessimism Ended in Suicide — His Death Triggered a Question

How do I enable pessimism?

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A friends’ suicide rattled me enough to make me reflect on how I fueled his pessimism. I know the hazards of enabling pessimists from first-hand experience. For five years I shared a home with a soul who sincerely loved his misery. One day in August (date kept private on purpose) a kind, gentle…