I'm really worried that DS2 will end up being none of those people who has no one.

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He's 19yo, a real introvert and struggling with life since his father's death. Doesn't seem to have any friends.

I'm really worried that if anything happens to me, he'll be one of those people who has no one to turn to when times are hard and end up on a park bench. I have often thought, the difference between me and people who are really down and out is only the support network I have. I've never had to use it, but knowing your parents wouldn't see you destitute does give a lot of security.

My Dad, who has been very close to my boys has cancer (and is 79) and other than him there's only DS1, who is busy with his own life and although they were very close in childhood, have very little to do with each other now.

What can I do to protect/prepare DS2?

Financially there'll be some money, but none of the practical support that comes with family.

Does he have an interest or a hobby that he can turn to to find company and community? I know that's not necessarily the same as having the safety net of family who would bail you out in a tough situation, but it might fend off loneliness and isolation.

He is still very young. There's time yet to find his tribe and a partner, then he may make his own family.

He's lucky to have a sibling and you may find that they rekindle their closeness in time, especially during hard times xx

I have similar worries. DS1 is 25, lives at home. He's doing fine at work, has 'a' friend. That's it. His brother is just moving out. We want to leave the area. It's just a worry because he'll have no one except his friend who is pretty vulnerable, and his job.

Could he be depressed op ? has he always been very introverted since childhood?

Has he had beresvement therapy ?

I'm sure he is depressed, yes. He has medication, but is resisting counselling.

He's always preferred "a" friend to a group of friends, but no he wasn't introverted as a child. Was always first to volunteer at any stage show etc.

The introversion started in his early teens though. Before his dad was taken ill.