Oh wow. My fiance, sorry ex, did the same thing but for different reasons. He went away to law school 2,000 miles away. I couldnt afford to go visit him anymore and he met new people and decided that wanted to be selfish and couldnt give up that party life and be here with me. He is no longer in law school and those friends are no longer in the same town but ever since he met a certain group of friends he changed. Going out and hanging with your friends is now more important. What he doesnt know is that gets old. A day will come when those friends will no longer be there and the bar scene is no longer attractive but I will have moved on, hopefully. Its been three weeks since we broke up. I was the one who was always there for him, when he got bad grades and through many personal issues. These friends will not be. He has alot of growing up to do. My dad died when I was 18 and I wish that I had someone around when he died. Im not trying to justify anything but the loss of a parent is very difficult and many people handle it differently. Some resort to anger, some to drinking and partying, some just withdraw. Its hard to say.
I have not had contact with him since that fatefull day and I know im not supposed to think this but I hope that the old saying "you dont know what you have until its gone" takes affect, for him. I cherish the people who love me because you never know when they might be gone. He needs to learn that the hard way I guess. Anyways, take care.