What's the best way to support someone on juice?

Hello,
 
It might sound silly (specially from someone as experienced as myself) to ask this question. However, I would like to find out the best way to support a male bodybuilder, who is getting ready for his competition, 5 weeks away from his dieting plan and on a lot of gear. I would like to get some tips to support him.
1 ) What is the best way to support him? (I am not buying his gear, don't see him every day, so I don't cook for him!)
2 ) How to calm him when he is upset, loosing it etc and blaming it on the gear (he has been holding it together really well so far...)
3) Whether to take his emotional outbursts seriously? (Or pretend it never happened?)
4 ) What is the best way to find out if he is taking his stuff properly? ( I respect him and do not doubt that he knows what he is doing. However, it is just human nature to worry about someone you care about.)
 
Serious replies please, no pisstaking (this time around). I am here to do my best for someone and thought this is the best place to get proper advice from. Look forward to your replies. Many thanks,
 
ml30
 

 I have nothing useful to say , so I'll keep my mouth shut 

ML is a woman

ML, as I'm sure you know, a lot of people manage to diet and use drugs without going too nuts, sure a frayed temper on occasion as anyone undergoing stress might experience, but you are mentioning "outbursts" which sounds a little more serious

If someone really did go off the rails due to their diet and drug use then I wouldn't personally support their behaviour or make excuses for them, any more than I would with a drunk

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am a woman, so hide, be afraid, warn others, brace yourself, or do whatever you want to do Fat Free.
 
Drab4, He is not dieting yet, but has had a couple of outbursts so far. (Outbursts as in overacting totally out of caracter). He said he needs about 5 hours to calm down if  someone says something to him that annoys him. He is a really decent, calm guy normally, but now he snaps for the smallest little things, even jokes...? Shall I say anything or just leave it?

How long is the cycle and how far into it is he? This sounds pretty unmanageable really unless he's going to spend the majority of the run up on his own.

So he is snapping and hasn't even started the diet yet? Will be unbearable in the final few weeks I should imagine.
Not much you can do in all honesty, try and give him some perspective on things perhaps and cook all his meals for him

I am going to leave him to it. The only thing I am worried about is that he is doing it on his own. He is very young (23) and I can already see that it is getting a little out of hand. I have over 15 years of experience with bodybuilding, steroids and managing the whole lot. This time I see results, but also certain things that alarm me.

I know that the worst thing to do is to interfere with a man's deceision. However, I am now looking for some answers as to how to help this young man before he is damaging himself.

That's all. So, many thanks for any constructive replies.

If thats how he is now, best you take a long break while he is on his diet, speaking from experiance as i am cutting now, I am very laid back and calm normally, but due to the lack of carbs in my diet, when i get tired i get grumpy and snappy, and just want to be left alone, so i can get things done and go to sleep, one piece of advice i would offer is to help where you can to give him back some spare time, do some shopping for him ect. help him with anything that takes up his time, and speak to him and let him know you are there for him if he needs you, dont just offer once, watch him if he gets stressed step in and help, as it will only go from bad to worse, i wish you all the best and i hope you have tough skin and dont take offence to quickly. 

support him when angry and give him space

talk when all is calm and peaceful

ok, will give him space. Anyway, thanks for all comments. Take care.

difficult one really, if it was just generally being a bit self absorbed, wrapped up in it all,  with a bit of moodiness now and then i would say be supportive, try to accept that untill after the show everythig will revolve around the show, and avoid making demands about doing things that interfere with prep.

BUT,  i dont think gear is any excuse for major outbursts or worse, and is no excuse to treat others badly.

i dont know what there is between you so its hard to comment further, but he would be very silly to push you away and lose your support as its very valuable when doing a show