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I will refrain from offering my 'theological' perspective, but I would share with your friend that suicide will end the relationship you have with your friend and that is a tragedy for you (that your friend might want to consider if really a friend) and that a life being lived is so much more than we first perceive or choose to perceive when in a selfish shell (and that is what is necessary for even a mentally ill person to commit suicide). If it were my friend, I would plead with them on the grounds of our friendship and the diminshment I will suffer as I remain alive missing my friend, whereas the friend has gone away purposely, ending our friendship with their selfish act. But know this, suicide is not a rational behavior, and loneliness can occur even in a crowded environment. Be closer to your friend, if you can, to ride this out to the other side of this depression.

If it were my friend, I would plead with them on the grounds of our friendship and the diminshment I will suffer as I remain alive missing my friend, whereas the friend has gone away purposely, ending our friendship with their selfish act.

He argues that even if apparently selfish, it would truly benefit all involved in the long run. I'm deperately hoping he somehow get's a hold of the situation and bring good out of it. But he's almost unable to take care of basic responsiblities in life. Even making and keeping an appointment with a counselor seems insurmountable.