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[quote=Anonymous]I have 3 kids, my oldest is 27....by all accounts a great  kid. Smart, successful (has  a great paying job, owns his own car and beautiful apt) and quite handsome. He has always been very sensitive and that has at times caused him angst. He has toughened up with age but still is more sensitive then most. He has OCD nad for years was on meds, but then went off and decided he wanted to be medicine free. He went back and forth between bouts of depression and his OCD'ness returning. He tried the more holistic route which did not totally work as he owuld have liked.

Fast forward- he was dating a girl for over 2 years and he broke up as he realized he would not eventually marry her and respects both she and the family too much to string her along. In the process of spending most of his free time with over for over 2 years he lost touch with a lot of friends. Some went to graduate school, some moved and only a few remain.  So now hes a bit disconnected, feels his social life is really lacking and is feeling down and lonely.

he opens up to me a lot and I try to advise him best I can. So....would love to know your suggestions? I told him to take up a sport or activity where he can meet people, join a dating club, reach out to old friends? Any other ideas? He is truly a great kid and it makes me so sad to see him feeling this way..he came to me for advise and suggestions but I am not sure what else to tell him. He is thinking of going back on meds to regulate his moods.

Just imagine your son/daughter is new to a city and doesn't know anyone..how would they meet others? I would really any advise you can offer so I can pass it along. It is hard to see our kids struggle and though on the outside he seems to have it all loneliness doesn't discriminate. Thank you!

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