Megan stages a bizarre and physical intervention for a depressed Annie, who has hit rock bottom after losing her job and apartment. Through a mix of aggressive 'tough love' and a revealing story about her own past, Megan forces Annie to stop self-pitying and start fighting for her life.
MEGAN: I’m coming in.
ANNIE: How many did you take?
MEGAN: Oh. Uh, I took nine. I overcommitted with this whole dog thing. I’d probably be more comfortable with six. It’s a lot of energy to deal with. But you wouldn't know that because you haven't been returning my calls.
ANNIE: And say what? Hi, I can’t get off the couch. I got fired from my job, I got kicked out of my apartment, I can’t pay any of my bills, my car is a piece of shit, I don’t have any friends --
MEGAN: You know what I find interesting about that Annie? It’s interesting to me that you have absolutely no friends. Do you know why that’s interesting? Here’s a friend standing directly in front of you trying to talk to you and you choose to talk about having no friends.
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