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Why Would Someone Have No Friends?

Published: July 5, 2025 | Last Updated: July 5, 2025 By | 4,595 Replies Continue Reading
Why Would Someone Have No Friends?

Why would someone have no friends? There are a number of reasons and it’s a situation that is more common than you might think.

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Loneliness, Depression, and Pain: A Challenging Mix

Published: June 14, 2025 | Last Updated: June 14, 2025 By | 12 Replies Continue Reading
Loneliness, Depression, and Pain: A Challenging Mix

The combination of depression, loneliness and pain can be difficult to handle. Checking in with a doctor is an important first step.

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Lonely in High School: Tips for Making Friends

Published: April 19, 2025 | Last Updated: April 19, 2025 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading
Lonely in High School: Tips for Making Friends

She’s lonely in high school but the middle of high school is a difficult time to make new friends, especially in small schools and small towns.

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My Daughter Feels Like An Outcast At School: What Should I Do?

Published: January 22, 2022 | Last Updated: January 28, 2022 By | 79 Replies Continue Reading
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. 

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Retired and Feeling Disconnected

Published: September 18, 2020 | Last Updated: October 27, 2024 By | 8 Replies Continue Reading
Retired and Feeling Disconnected

Many people are feeling disconnected during the pandemic. This retired therapist has lost her friends and seeks advice.

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How can I find friends in the school lunchroom?

Published: December 16, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

The lunchroom can be a very lonely place when you are the “new kid on the block.”

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Shut out by friends

Published: July 29, 2016 | By | 18 Replies Continue Reading

A reader asks how to handle being shut out by a whole group of friends.

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Concerned mom worries about her lonely 7-year-old

Published: June 4, 2016 | By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

How can I help my 7-year-old son feel better about school and his friendships?

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A student dreads going to school without friends

Published: March 19, 2016 | Last Updated: April 16, 2016 By | 13 Replies Continue Reading

If you dread going to school because you feel lonely, you need to reach out for help and advice.

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International Student Feels Friendless and Adrift

Published: December 23, 2015 | Last Updated: September 1, 2021 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

An international student feels stressed and unhappy after moving to the U.S. from India and asks for advice on what to do.

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