DEAR ABBY: I’m watching the slow-motion destruction of a childhood friend on Facebook. There is substance abuse, infidelity, divorce, the whole lot. It hurts.
He recently admitted that he has struggled with depression for years, but insists he isn’t interested in seeing a doctor or a counselor. It sounds like he’s been burned in the past. I know I can’t do anything until he asks for help, but I intend to be there when he does.
What resources are available for someone who is clinically depressed and self-medicating?
TRYING TO HELP IN THE WEST
DEAR TRYING: Support groups for people who are depressed ...