Get involved, volunteer your time and help people who really are in a bad way.
YOur friend will learn to appreciate what he has and realize what real problems are out there.
25+ years ODAT here.
There is a better way but I do remember the old way, the utter soul sickness and despair, the pity pot.
Thank God I'm free today.
My advice to the sick person is what's already been said. Get in AA and work the program one day at a time.
Get involved, volunteer your time and help people who really are in a bad way.
YOur friend will learn to appreciate what he has and realize what real problems are out there.
You've got to be kidding.
Hopefully, you don't volunteer at a place where people are in need of compassion or empathy.
The bootstraps are broken. They need mending and it's going to take time. If you can't show a little empathy, then don't bother.
A very poor elitist response. I just prayed for you!
Good "tough love" advice!
Volunteer!!! It doesn't have to be done in an organized fashion even and the person can start with baby steps...random acts of kindness as a way of life to refocus outward and when greater emotional equilibrium is maintained then move to "scheduled" acts of kindness. If the individual comes to realize that there are people out there who need his/her small token of kindness (even if they aren't aware themselves) which often can subtly snowball to have a much greater impact than the individual could possibly begin to fathom, then the individual starts to regain balance.
You have obviously never been depressed. What a shame.
You're giving advice when you should be asking questions!