He's expressed a desire to die, but he hasn't really developed a method for doing so, at least I don't think, and he refuses to seek any treatment. He is extremely depressed, and he has a lot to be depressed about. He has AIDS and some kind of muscle condition affecting his legs and back, so he can barely walk with a cane and lives off disability. He is an alcoholic, so much so that he shakes when he can't get alcohol and drinks until he's incapacitated nearly every day. He has only a ninth grade education, is not intellectually inclined at all, and long time drug use has robbed him of some of his mental ability, so he is unemployable and has few things to do with his time. He keeps his room in the most deplorable condition I've ever seen and often neglects his hygeine. It's obvious that a lot is going wrong in his life, but if you try to tell him and offer advice, you'll hurt his pride and probably get cursed out.
What could you say to this person to make him want to live?
2007-02-05
16:24:22
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