Thank you kind sir, I am grateful for your lovely remarks on my post.

It's a lovely quote isn't it? Sort of sums up men and women well, the differences and if understood could lead to better relationships between the two.

what did the mutual friend to in order to be ex-communicated?

Hmm ok...well, due to the inability to cope with various things or seek the appropriate assistance, he has turned to substance abuse and that has spiralled out of control and led to other less savoury things. My guy worked with this person, they had to do some difficult things, and that can leave very deep scars. My guy has stuck with him but he's crossed lines.