# Friend is in a bad situation - suggestions how I can help? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 10, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084 "2024-09-10T20:35:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/21 "2024-09-11T15:51:52Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > Beck had the very best (IMHO, only) recommendation. Hospitals have social workers for reasons such as this. Yeah, Lou has already had conversations with the hospital social worker. I don’t know the details, Lou just said that the social worker is “not optimistic.” ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/22 "2024-09-11T15:57:51Z")
@CairoCarol Back to what I said, tell the social worker “I am rolling up the welcome mat, changing the locks and getting a new phone number. Tell Troy I said Good Bye.” And then he needs to do it ! Lou should also visit the hospital accounting office and remove his name from Troy’s records. It’s time for drastic measures. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/23 "2024-09-11T16:26:11Z")
That’s a totally legit response, @VOW. It’s not something I can see Lou doing, and it is not my decision to make, but I when we talk next I will remind him it’s an option. I haven’t heard from Lou in a couple of days now so I don’t know what’s going on, exactly. I’ll check in soon to see if he has any updates. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/24 "2024-09-24T16:37:54Z")
Just updating the thread to say matters are now resolved for Lou. Troy has enrolled in a rehab program in California (where he used to work as a counselor) and got on a plane back to the mainland a few days ago. Not sure how good Troy’s prospects are, but Lou’s life has settled down again. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/25 "2024-09-24T17:28:09Z")
Sounds like the best possible outcome! I’m glad Lou wasn’t put through a prolonged bad situation. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/26 "2024-09-24T18:05:09Z")
That’s a great outcome. Thanks for the update. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/27 "2024-09-24T18:29:11Z")
We’ll sure miss Troy and I hope (dontsaylegdontsaylegdontsaylegdontsay) heel, I mean he’ll get the help he kneeds. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084/28 "2024-09-24T19:49:09Z")
You must leggo of this urge to make puns! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/friend-is-in-a-bad-situation-suggestions-how-i-can-help/1007084.md?page=1)