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[quote=Anonymous]My child is in HS, but I live in a small city with a university with an urban campus.  I use some facilities at the school and encounter students frequently.

In December I saw a very young woman outside crying and stopped to make sure she was okay.  She was stressed and felt lonely.  She told me how hard it was to make friends.  Everyone hangs with their high school friends or is texting/Facetiming with out of state friends.  She told me she was lonely.  It is really hard to make friends.

I hate to say this, but this seems pretty normal college experience in the modern world.

Think of all the interactions you had in college that are gone.

Waiting in line (everyone's on the phone)

Eating out/ picking up takeout (now it's all DoorDash)

Going to the mailroom (it's all email)

Picking up a new CD (it's a download)

Going to the library (alot is online)

Exercising (everyone looking at their phone or using an app)

Even many of classes are not in person!

This is not an exhaustive list, but you get the idea.  People are less social. Covid and lack of socialization made many more isolated, and it stuck.

I know it "sucks" but your daughter may need to keep plugging away.  Try any and everything. My child is very social and I get it. It takes time. I am rooting for her!

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