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Painfully shy DS off to uni and im fretting! Anyone else?

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Firefly45 · 26/08/2025 10:05

My DS is painfully shy, social anxiety, always struggled to make friends. He is so lovely and fun and chatty and funny at home and with his older sister and her friends so I know he is fine with the right people.

Im so desperate for him to make friends (feel like this is his last chance). He also desperately wants to make friends.

He isnt into drinking/clubbing but i know unis are better these days at other activities you can do if you dont drink but I am worried everyone will go off drinking and clubbing and he won't go.

Having lots of talks with him about being brave and just putting himself out there and joining stuff but im so worried for him.

Any other worried mums out there?

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JamPotJenny · 26/08/2025 10:12

I was worried about my DD last year but she has flourished. She joined 2 clubs (1 sporting, 1 art-based) and has made lovely friends who she is now living with next year. The Student Union is excellent for supporting students too.

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