To a friend in pain...

Meditate on impermanence (change), practicing sense-withdrawal. Focus on your breath (your friend), on a single point. Take time, be still. Be awake for it. Inspect and dissect this moment, here, now. Be the observer, and don't get too involved in the movie.

PS: You needed it. PS: You asked for it. PS: You can control it :)
This dream is interactive. You can heal your life. You can be happy.

This lesson is here for you, Mr. Phelps, should you decide to accept it.

-- your friend, BH :)

This cheered me up:
http://www.guba.com/watch/3000056049