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[quote=Anonymous]Loneliness is normal for first years even in non-Covid times. Not everyone experiences it but a non-significant number do. This year is much harder as the natural ways to find friends are muted--encourage him to do the virtual meetings etc even if they are boring, walk outside and go to any outdoor in person gatherings. If no history of mental illness/depression, probably fine to let coast a few weeks to find his groove. But if school has parent liaisons you could contact for advice on how to support (they may have specific ideas of opportunities). I would consistently note that it's extra hard due to the pandemic--things will get easier as the schools figure out how to support social connections in this situation. It's good for him to feel like this is situational not something wrong with him.[/quote]
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