No Talent in Consoling

I'm actually in the same situation. This guy seriously lacks a sense of self-worth and sometimes it gets really irritating because he's so damn stubborn. He complains about how he's deathly afraid of people but hates being alone. I suggest small steps to overcome his fear of physical interaction but he quickly dismisses it with his convoluted logic and doesn't even try. The fact that he's so dependant on other people to feel happy leaves me feeling uneasy.

Anyway, I tend to use what little knowledge I've retained from my psychology and sociology classes to help him gain a certain perspective on his situation. I went through the same thing myself so I also remind him that I do know what he's going through. Advice comes with experience and I’m not experienced enough to offer advice. The most you can do is listen to him. I promised myself that I'd stick with it because I want to help him out, regardless of the frustration his self-hate causes me.

Jam it back in, in the dark.