Comments by "Johanna S. L. Brushane" (@johannas.l.brushane2518) on "The Families Left Behind: What Happens When A Relative Disappears? | The Missing | Real Stories" video.

@sdmsdm7926 I guess the mere thought of a close one may have comitted suicide is probably a situation with a lot of mixed feelings, anger, fear, guilt "why didn't the person reach out for help? "where there signs we missed?" etc. It sounds as if the spouse "went back" to live where he may have family to support him.
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@avalonpark1574 Though, creating a new life under a new identity is quite a troublesome way to leave someone, especially if they don't have small children etc. And also leaving his own relatives? I could think it being more plausible if he perhaps was worried about being busted for a crime or similar, but there'nothing suggesting he was into any of such.
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