Just go and spend your bitcoin. It's stupid to pay to convert it back to crappy fiat when you could demand a discount for using bitcoin.
It's hard to spend your bitcoin when most retailers don't accept it for payment. An alternative solution would be to use a bitcoin debit card but those still require the involvement of fiat-based banks (Visa, etc.)
So this guy isn't giving up their money, they're converting it to a currency that may be more useful. Let's be honest, bitcoin isn't getting any more useful as a currency (and it's only as useful as the people who accept it for payment).
Where did you go, friend? You need to start by telling us what wallet your bitcoin sits in now. We can't help you until you share this fact.