I am so so sorry to hear about your friend. I too had a friend dear to my heart who was bullied as a child, because of the quirks that came with his Aspergers. The consequences of this bullying followed him into adulthood, and it makes things hard for him sometimes.
Leaving home is the hardest thing to do when it is all you've known. I grew up in a household with no emotional support. When I was bullied in school, my parents asked me why I allowed other kids to bully me. It was a slap in the face twice. Even so, I cried when I left home for the first time. It was still sentimental (albeit hard to explain). But I'm happier than ever now and I would never go back.
Keep in close contact with him. The good news is that he is 18. Sometimes having a plan can motivate us to see the light at the end of the tunnel in situations. He can save up $ and get a bus ticket out of town. Does he have any close friends who he can stay with until he gets on his feet? Encourage him to leave this abusive environment, even though it will be difficult. The greatest things in life are the hardest to obtain.
You are both in my thoughts <3.
Leaving home is the hardest thing to do when it is all you've known. I grew up in a household with no emotional support. When I was bullied in school, my parents asked me why I allowed other kids to bully me. It was a slap in the face twice. Even so, I cried when I left home for the first time. It was still sentimental (albeit hard to explain). But I'm happier than ever now and I would never go back.
Keep in close contact with him. The good news is that he is 18. Sometimes having a plan can motivate us to see the light at the end of the tunnel in situations. He can save up $ and get a bus ticket out of town. Does he have any close friends who he can stay with until he gets on his feet? Encourage him to leave this abusive environment, even though it will be difficult. The greatest things in life are the hardest to obtain.
You are both in my thoughts <3.