Tag: anxiety
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.
How to keep friends when you have a mental disorder
A young woman with a mental disorder worries about alienating her friends.
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.
Insecure about my relationship with my best friend
A college student feels insecure about her friendship and wonders whether she is a “toxic” friend.
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