Want to do something to help my friend. Any ideas?

[dilemma456]

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not sure about the money tbh

what he probably needs is a bit of moral support, someone to just "be there" for him. He might want to talk about it, so let him know he can phone you when he needs to, or come round and experience "normality" for a bit.

Maybe you could send him a card, saying you are thinking of him and put your phone number in so he knows he can phone you.

A hamper might be just one more thing he has to deal with, IYSWIM. Just keep calling/texting - offer to go with him for a visit, see if you can deal with any of the admin side of things (eg checking the parents' house is OK), take him out for a drink and a chat, that sort of thing. The poor guy.

Make a casserole or something he enjoys eating and pop round with it one evening, if he does not want it then he can freeze it. If he is working and visiting his parents he might not have time or energy to cook.

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