Well, the guy was heavily intoxicated for one.
I don't drink. I got no addictions dragging me down. And as I've pointed out many times, alcohol + suppressed anger is a dangerous mix.
For cost of living, there are some really cheap places to live in Thailand. But some of these guys choose Pattaya and those bars can get expensive.
Baggage and emotional problems ... everyone does.
Been through a lot of problems. But I'm philosophical enough to navigate things to avoid going on a complete downward spiral.
Love triangles is a joke to me. Been through it. After a couple of months, it's fairly easy to get over a girl and find another one. It's not an excuse to attach laser beams to your head.