I do know someone exactly like that. Sadly I haven't been able to help them either; all I can say is stick by them and make sure to keep your eyes on their activities as much as possible.

lots:F

I know the feeling. I've done everything that I could do for them, but sometimes the best thing to do is to offer them a crying shoulder to lean on.

Mentality is a fragile state...some times people are just too scare to be happy, other times they are senstive or suffering from depression or may even by manic depressiant. I know I go on my highs and down. It hard for me to be happy myself, the only real feeling I get is knowing I am making other happy cause then it make me feel like I am doing something special for someone, that no matter how much my mind wish to crush me, at least I know that I am making other people happy. It hard to force happiness on one self, more so if they have some issue, both mental, physcial or self esteen. All I can say that no matter how sad or depress I have gotten, no matter how bad things get, even if I do not smile, even if i do not look happy, deep inside I am truely happy to have wonderful friends. That may be enough for them. I sure hope so. I know I enjoy your company ^.^ Try not to solve all their problems, some times there really nothing you can do but listen and be there for them....and remeber, Happiness is contagious.....I hope some of this help and I am not blowing smoke >.<