Anonymous: A close friend is really unhappy, but they don't know how to change that. They want to be happier, but are also thinking of giving up. What would you say to them?
Well, personally I think that nothing is more therapeutic than talking over a cup of coffee. So I’d take them out for coffee and just let them talk it out, getting all their thoughts and feelings out on the table. I’m a firm believer in that speaking your mind can be a real stress-reliever.
And after all that, I’d give them a hug and tell them that they’re amazing and deserve to be happy.
(This question is really hard to answer thoroughly without knowing specific details, and the person in question. Oh well. I did my best.)
