I don't think Connors was trying to insult him when he made the "nutty fruitcake" comment. These were kids...and kids try to use humor to make someone feel better. Ambrogi was a rock, he was everyone's rock. I am sure his friends found it hard to believe that something could be wrong. I was always the rock to my friends...giving advice, helping, etc. To this day, my friends can't believe that I have an illness. They claim everyone has problems, etc. Connors was a great friend to him.
As far as non-compliance goes, there were certain meds that never felt like they were working and I had the same attitude...why should I put chemicals into my body if they don't work?
If Kyle truly had it in his mind that he was going to commit suicide, he would have used any means necessary to get it done. Having the gun readily available played a role but he had also considered jumping off of a bridge. His mind was made up and he seemed as if he would have done it regardless of what his method was.
You cannot place blame on his friends, his mother, etc. He made a decision and left behind tons of questions and I am sure every single one of his friends and family will question themselves for the rest of their lives. Some people can't be saved...some people don't want to be saved and some people just have such an unquiet mind that they can't hear what people are trying to tell them.

Thanks for posting. I think you make a lot of good points, particularly the one about Connors. I know he meant no harm by making that comment, but I worry that even glancing remarks like that can be very depressing when you're already ashamed of your illness. Like you, people often find it hard to believe I'm sick. But when I was in the throes of it, I heard far too many remarks like that one—stigmatizing remarks that made me crawl even further into myself. I know Connors' intentions were good, but the societal disapproval he jokingly voiced must have been hurtful to a successful young man like Kyle.

I also appreciate what you're saying about Kyle's determination to kill himself, and I'd like to write more about the issue of preventing suicide. Can it be done? Or when someone's mind is made up, are we powerless to stop them? It's a valid question, and in this case I mean only to foster conversation about the issue. I don't at all mean to place blame in the wake of such a painful passage.

What a tragedy this is. There are always signs, symptoms, things to pick up on. But with a guy like kyle, you couldnt possibly imagine an outcome like this. Yes, there may have been tell tale signs, but how could you shift the blame to kyle's friends, who not only loved and cared for him, but also wanted the best for him. It is unfair to think that his friends should have been more aware.
I knew Kyle personally. I also suffer from depression, or a "chemical imbalance" as you refer to it. There are some thoughts and feelings that NO medication, therapy, or support could change. Kyles death is a tragedy. So lets leave it that way. No more questions.

i dont think a stable guy for his whole life would just one day decide to commit suicide something happened in his life that flipped a switch or whatever and i dont think he knew how to deal with it it could be illness or anything that can cause depression i had a really bad sinus infection that kept me from sleeping that made me want to kill myself and when your a person like that guy that could complete any task and to have one day feel like something is wrong and not know how to deal with it.. i dont know i just think something happened whatever it was to make him feel like killing himself..but what i was trying to say is anything can make you feel like that ive heard of people that food get stuck in theyre throat and they feel really crazy or tumors or anything but somethin happened for him to feel like that

HMMM. I JUST PICK UP THIS ARTICLE A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND NOTHN HAS EVER HIT ME HARDER THEN WHAT I READ. I CAN GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR STORY IN SO MANY WAYS, AS FAR AS KYLES LAST NAME AMBROGI MY FIRST NAME BEING BRODIE. NOW AS FAR AS THE FRIENDS COMENT HAD NOTHN TO DO WITH KYLE DEATH WHAT SO EVER. NUMBER 2 I CAN SEE BEING A PROBLEM BUT YOU MUST REALIZE STOPN KYLE FROM GETN A GUN WOULD HAVE NOT STOPED WHAT WAS GOING ON THROUGH KYLES HEAD. NUMBER 3 KINDA PLAYS THE SAME ROLE. WHAT KYLE NEEDED WAS A GOD, WHICH WOULD OF OPENED SO MANY DOORS IN SO MANY WAYS AND IM NOT TALKN ABOUT THE SUPORT IM TALKN ABOUT THE PEOPLES SMILES FROM THE PPL THAT NEEDED HIS ADVICE,HELP,FRIEND ETC. KYLE WOULD HAVE EXPERINCE. WITH THAT SAID I AM THE MAN A MAN OF GOD. GOD BLESS

dear kyle,
o how i miss you, so very much. i had known you since i was a little kid, i remember the times when your mom would take my brother and i to your games when u were in grade school basketball and football. you were such a great person and i remember all the times you would come over my cousins house who you were really good friends with and how you always reached out to help me learn the game of football when you were there you didnt have to have a catch with me because everyone else there wanted to talk to the almighty kyle ambrogi but you did and not many other people would, you were truly a great person. After you went off to college i didnt really see much of you anyomore but i followed your career at penn and played with penn in NCAA football games even when you did tell me the one time they have you as the wrong number and bad rating i edited you to be the best because you were. I dont remember the last time i saw you but if i could see you again i would tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. This past year was my 8th grade year of football and i dedicated the entire season in your memory my team was not that great but i played good, mid season i got switched to rb and when i got my first shot to play i finally scored my first td and as i ran into the endzone i thought about you kyle and felt you there with me. In the final game of the season the turkey bowl i was ready to play that night and my play showed it i had 1 td many tackles and showed great hustle unfortunately my team lost by i got MVP, well kyle i dedicate that to you. i frequently think about you and i miss you very much i look forward to the day i see you again
RIP Kyle i love you