<human>: Bit of a dramatic title, sorry, but it was the best way I could think to phrase it. 

Anyway here's the story, a close friend of mine is not happy with their life. Her family barely survives on alternating minimum wage and unemployment checks, her father is an alcoholic and an abusive man, her mother doesn't care enough, and she's become generally disenchanted with living. She's failing classes but is more than intelligent enough to do well. She's religious, however, and feels that there may be a better life awaiting her after death. Being agnostic, I don't share these sentiments, which is besides the point, but I'm trying to convince her that she should enjoy what she has.

The positives: she owns two horses, which is her passion in life, and affords them by working long hours. She has a long distance boyfriend and a few very close friendships, including mine. But yeah, basically a lot of reasons to be happy!

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<bot>: From someone who has had experience feeling down on life and helpless about it, what did you want to hear to get you back on your feet?