See if you'd just said this...
If you think your friend has a problem, I would take a step back and try and work out if meddling is going to help. If you're feeling low, maybe you don't want someone in your business. As their friend, I would suggest simply making yourself as avaiable as possible to your mate, offering a beer or a coffee whenever they need it.
( Bats, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:07, archived)

You could kill 2 birds with one stone by only ever offering them caffeinated beer.
Efficiency is your bed fellow on the road to well-being.
( Malaka omdz, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

good going there
offer a depressant or a stimulant, maybe some speed balling into the vein too
( mongychops, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

So I didn't think the settings through too well.
That wasn't my point and you know it.
( Bats, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

:) thanks, it's not a friend it's a close relative but the idea's the same.
See, I've tried all the regular stuff, going shopping, to a movie, out for dinner but they are getting less and less involved and more and more 'down'. They only have me and I feel a great responsibility. I think they'd freak out if I got a Doctor involved.

I've heard St John's Wort can help lift the mood so I might broach this with him in some way.
(Northern Lovely, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:11, archived)

Honestly, just tell them to 'get a fucking grip'

( Malaka omdz, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:18, archived)

That stuff helped a mate, but did fuck all for me.

( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 24 Jun 2009, 12:27, archived)