He dropped out of school, works in a factory packaging raw food and smokes weed all day. I never see him happy anymore and it kills me to see him like this. I'm going off to university this fall so I won't see him anymore and I really want to convince him to take up education again but he just sleeps all day and plays league of legends. Whenever I make these suggestions he snaps at me and gets extremely aggressive, swearing at me and his mum. His father passed away when he was a kid so he's never really had a male influence in his family, while his mum is disabled and relies on welfare.
I really want to help him but I don't know how to? He's a good person and has always had my back when we were kids and I want to return the favour. But part of me thinks, should I even be interfering with his life? I don't know.
He's had multiple counselling sessions but I don't think they're working.
Somehow suggest that he try a different therapist? It usually takes trying several before you find one that is a good fit. A lot of people feel like they're all the same and they're not (he may). Also, what J A Y said. The weed is doing him no favors and I'm a proud member of the green club.
Somehow suggest that he try a different therapist? It usually takes trying several before you find one that is a good fit. A lot of people feel like they're all the same and they're not (he may). Also, what J A Y said. The weed is doing him no favors and I'm a proud member of the green club.
I'll try that thank you.
I don't know how I'll stop him from smoking though. I'm not a smoker so I don't know how to create that conversation?
The Koran mostly starts from the back side in arabic. That's just how it's been since the era of prophet Muhammad. The translated one starts from the front.
Invite him out with a bunch of people he enjoys company with, he'll realize that the euphoria he gets from being around loved ones is much more pleasing than the high he gets from weed. Don't tell him to stop, just interrupt his smoking schedule if he's adamant about not going out, join him and keep him company. Sometimes you don't need to say anything, all he might need is someone's presence.
Needs to stop smoking weed and go outside. They're the reasons for his mood swings.
I don't think so. The weed sounds like it's medical.
If you guys are close I suggest just talking to him about his life and his goals. He may be going through things he just doesn't want to share so gain his trust and just talk. Then again I have no idea how close you guys are.
Invite him out with a bunch of people he enjoys company with, he'll realize that the euphoria he gets from being around loved ones is much more pleasing than the high he gets from weed..
it is definitely not that simple....especially since depression reduces your ability to enjoy non-drug activities anyway
if he's adamant about not going out, join him and keep him company. Sometimes you don't need to say anything, all he might need is someone's presence.