>generally stressed, socially anxious and really on the edge

You need to tell him to step out of his comfort zone. His anxiety could get worse if he doesn't fix the root it.

If he still doesn't want to, he will have to learn the hard way. At that point, there's no helping him if he doesn't want help.

Latrophobic? I know that feel...
I decided to get an appointment with my doc(where I live I gotta go to him first before getting a psychiatrist) because I'm seriously thinking about suicide because reasons... but the mere fact of going to the appointment(which is next tuesday) makes me panic.
I hope I don't bail out because... I seriously think I need help at this point.
Get him outta his comfort zone anon if he does need help then fuck comfort.