I will try to be brief. I don't think I'm handling a situation very well so would appreciate any views.
I have a dear dear male friend who has recently been through a horrible time. He has a history of depression which I have helped him through so I recognise the signs. Anyway recently I have noticed he is withdrawing into himself and also drinking more . I have tried coaxing him out to meet but have tread carefully because I know he is still grieving ( lost his parents recently) . But every time I invite him to do something the rejects ny offer. He doesn't need to work any more due to inheritance. The crunch point came this week when I invited him for early evening drinks. Instead of just saying no he said we can only meet up on an afternoon from now on as he doesn't want to leave the house in the evening.im afraid I flipped and said that wasn't fair on me ( ie expecting me to take time off work ) and that his whole life is before him etc. he replied he knows he is becoming reclusive but that's just how it is. I don't want to lose a 20 year friendship but is there anything I can do to help him?
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Primadonnagirl · 18/09/2015 20:53
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