You're not giving us enough info. It all depends on where you live -
Europe - Tell them that they should move to Poland. It'll be an adjustment, but in the long term it will all work out.
US - After the midterms Trump will have more control. Then he'll be able to go after the press and stop all the brainwashing. Soon everything will get better.
Canada - Yes marijuana will be legal. But after a couple cold winters, all the pussies who smoke it will have lowered their testosterone so much that they won't be able to survive another winter here and they'll flee the country.
Does distraught = depressed?
If so, your activities will likely only increase the depression because despite it being a temporary boost to their emotional state, they will crash harder when they are alone and realize that they were unable to achieve that without someone else, leading them to feel helpless and further spiraling.
You need to figure out what the root cause of the depression is, because without that, you won't make any significant progress. Dietary changes can be very effective in long term emotional state, but only if you have been able to draw the root issue out so that it can be addressed. It may require CBT in order to change their thought patterns, and that takes time and patience, and a good support network to remind the person of their blessings instead of their flaws.
Best of luck.
[–] 13300190? 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If he is so smart, go at him straight. Tell him you are worried he is depressed and basically do a 1 on 1 intervention, as long as you are willing to work with him to move past his issues. Once you figure out the root issue, coddling him won't help, you will have to give him the old "buck up" speech and let him know that you care but the only way things will improve is if HE makes the necessary changes and commits to making them long term. Let him know that he can come to you if he is struggling, but basically let him know that if he fails, he needs to get up and keep going, that that is the only way to move forward.
[–] 13300465? ago
From what I’ve read it seems like he’s successful and intelligent, he’s likely not fulfilling one of his basic needs. You’d be amazed at how diet can affect your overall mood. Be upfront with him and let him know you can tell he’s not himself but you’re still there for him. If he’s anything like me he’s probably self aware enough to realize this all himself but feels hopeless to change.
[–] 13300488? [S] ago
I have gotten the hopeless vibe and that's why I even made this post. I appreciate goats like you standing up and putting in their two cents. I thought it was a girl initially but it wasn't that. Not ruling that out but it seems to be more about what's within. That is what is pissing me off because I wish our other friends would be trying to help me right now.
[–] 13300517? [S] ago
I bring him up and they start chuckling about how he gets the girls, then toss my opinions aside. two of our friends actually listen to me and feel the same way though. all of us agree we need to help the niggerfaggot