Tag: anxiety
My Nine-Year-Old Son Prefers to Play With Girls
When kids limit their friendships, it may be a mix of personality and anxiety. If it interferes with friend-making, seek out advice.
No Friends in High School: Feeling Anxious
When a student is worrying about having no friends in high school, going to school each day can feel like a struggle.
How To Keep Friends When You Have A Mental Disorder
A young woman with a mental disorder worries about alienating her friends.
My Daughter Feels Like An Outcast At School: What Should I Do?
The effects of bullying and being treated like an outcast can be long-lasting. A mom wonders how she can help.
Shy All My Life: Will It Just Go Away?
A young woman writes “I’ve been shy all my life.” She wonders whether those feelings will ever go away on their own.
My Friend Has Mental Health Problems: How Can I Help Her?
When a friend has mental health problems it can be hard to know how to help, especially during the pandemic.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Problems Making Friends
A mom worries that symptoms of a generalized anxiety disorder are hindering her daughter’s relationships.
In the Media – Attending a wedding without a plus one (Brides)
If you’re shy, attending a wedding without a “plus one” can be daunting.
My friend needs more than I can give her
What do you do when an anxious friend needs more of you than you can handle?
Teen with anxiety issues feels frustrated by her best friend
Anxiety issues can challenge friendships, even close ones.
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