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He needs help, not happiness that was earned stupidly! Tell him to cool it or you’ll have to report him!

If he doesn’t listen to reason tell an adult. Not the police, you don’t want him in jail. But a parent, or counseler. Tough love, bro. He’ll thank you in the end.

What kind of drugs? If its crack or H or somthing then it could get him killed ect, but some kinds of dealings, well arn’t exactly safe but don’t get too messy.

Just because he isn’t on drugs doesn’t mean he has to go into depression. There are other ways of coping, he just needs to find out how.

No he doesn’t do drugs, he just deals them. I cannot figure out what is making him so happy about dealing drugs. I’m not even sure what drugs he deals, its some weird thing, nothing to hardcore but still. I can’t tell on him or he’ll never forgive me.

Is there no other way he can make money? Is it the money or the means of getting the money that satisfies him so much?

No it has nothing to do with the money. His family is really rich. I can’t figure out why it makes him so happy! i mean 8 years he’s beendepressed and the only thing that helps is selling drugs? It just doesn’t make sense to me. I feel the need to stop him ’cause it’s wrong but then I feel like I can’t or it will be my fault if he goes back into the depression.

Man needs to earn his way sometimes to feel of value. That’s a tough problem..and not yours unless it’s in your face. Distance yourself and be there when he falls:) Good luck and I would Not recommend getting involved. Not your job:)