Any advice for my brother?

My older brother’s in a tough spot. He chose a dream career path that is not easy to get into, and has had trouble since college. He keeps switching cities, not finding any work, being broke and depressed, and moving back in with our parents.

Now time has caught up to him and his friends have great jobs, established homes, and girlfriends/wives. Since he has none, he feels worse about everything.

He will turn 27 soon which he just sees as “three years from thirty.” He is completely panicking about what to do, and as a result isn’t doing anything (making friends, going on dates, looking for work as much as he should be, etc.) He says that casual social interactions/dates aren’t fulfilling, that he just wants close friends and a girlfriend.

He also refuses to see a therapist. As his kid sister, he gets mad when I try to encourage him to apply for more jobs and go out and meet people, stating that he’s been in this position for a long time and I know nothing about it.

Any advice for him on how to jump-start his adult life, or feel better about himself?

Sorry this is long, thanks for reading!