You're correct, unless he was a raving lunatic who didn't know the difference between right and wrong. We live in a society that has grown so "understanding" that it's become impossible to hold people accountable for their behaviors; it's always some devil that makes them do what they do, and who are we to judge? Nevertheless, stigmatizing suicide probably would go a long way toward preventing would-be self-annihilators from putting their thoughts into action.
being bi-polar is tortuous at times. Learn about it and have some empathy. Try going days without sleep then not being able to get out of bed for days.
There is a lower number of suicides amongst Catholics, which I attribute to the fear of hell since suicide is a sin. So there would be a percentage of people who would continue to fight the chemical reaction in their brains. Getting help is possible, too, but with some, getting out the door is difficult. Plus there is the possibility of multiple issues in addition to depression.
Like having an ache in your lower back. Why? How many things can cause that?