So I've had a pending project for nigh on three months now. Client made a deposit and everything, I started on the work, and then everything came to a screeching halt. His mother passed away extremely suddenly, and it threw him completely off.
He became very withdrawn, wouldn't speak, and asked me to wait until he recovered. I touched base every two weeks for a month, and then all communications ceased.
The last email he sent was very, VERY depressed, and he said he was not doing well. Very terse as well.
I googled him, and as far as I can tell...someone with his exact name committed suicide shortly after his emails ceased. His payment account was shut down as well.
I've researched, and it looks like he had no other family. So I don't know what to do. I guess I have to keep the deposit. Not really any other choice...but darn, I feel bad.
He became very withdrawn, wouldn't speak, and asked me to wait until he recovered. I touched base every two weeks for a month, and then all communications ceased.
The last email he sent was very, VERY depressed, and he said he was not doing well. Very terse as well.
I googled him, and as far as I can tell...someone with his exact name committed suicide shortly after his emails ceased. His payment account was shut down as well.
I've researched, and it looks like he had no other family. So I don't know what to do. I guess I have to keep the deposit. Not really any other choice...but darn, I feel bad.
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