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Because he was lonely. Lily said to Rufus in Dare Devil (episode 5 season 1) "he's not a bad kid, he's just a lonely one."

Erik also said to Jenny in Poison Ivy (Episode 3 season 1) '...so, we [Erik & Lily] moved into the hotel, and it was just the two of us. That was really lonely..."

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Eric van der Woodsen attempted suicide because he struggled with his sexuality, feeling isolated and misunderstood. The pressure of hiding his true self led to feelings of despair and hopelessness.

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