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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm reaching out for advice on behalf of my teen who recently lost all their friends from elementary to middle school due to rumors and other things that resulted in them being canceled. It's been a tough time for them, and it seems like they want to start over, but the kids in their school are vicious on social media, and it seems like the rumors just won't go away.

I'm at a loss on what to do. Moving to a new school or even a new area seems like the only option, but I'm not sure if that's the right decision. I don't remember the suburb areas being this vicious when I was growing up but social medial wasn't around so things died out over time and I'm wondering if it's because of all the cancel culture stuff going on.

Has anyone else experienced this with their children or themselves? How did you handle it, and what advice would you give? Should we consider moving, or is there another solution we haven't considered yet?

I would appreciate any insight or advice you can offer. Thank you in advance for your help.[/quote]

This happened to my child. I made DC apply to private for HS, but DC didn't get in. DC started seeing a therapist and eventually a psychiatrist. DC's mental health is good now, but DC still doesn't have any friends. IME, the parents were far worse than the children when it came to spreading rumors. And for the PP who said get rid of the apps, my DC didn't even have a phone when all of this went down. I agree that social media is extremely toxic, but you can't control what other people do.  [/quote]

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