How to encourage a depressed SEI?

[Scientist]

Throw rocks at him

Thank you. That's basically what I did a year ago, when he finally went to see the doctor and started initial treatment. It happened only because I was physically there for him during my short term visit and almost kicked him to the clinic. But I live far away. even if I throw rocks at him from where I currently live, they are likely to end up in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
I also am afraid to be too pushy about it and turn him away from me. Last time we talked about it he started crying and crawled into his introverted shell for three days.

[Pookie]

Thank you. That's basically what I did a year ago, when he finally went to see the doctor and started initial treatment. It happened only because I was physically there for him during my short term visit and almost kicked him to the clinic. But I live far away. even if I throw rocks at him from where I currently live, they are likely to end up in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
I also am afraid to be too pushy about it and turn him away from me. Last time we talked about it he started crying and crawled into his introverted shell for three days.

Just keep up the good fight. Throw those rocks, man. If they land in the atlantic... so what. As long as your aiming them at your friend, thats all that matters. Sometimes we just need someone to keep throwing those rocks right at our face, even if we know the odds are slim. All it takes is one, just one right between the eyes. Thats real friendship.