My daughter started college in the September before lockdown. She had a horrible time, hated it, made no friends, suffered from terrible anxiety, had to have counselling etc etc. Then lockdown happened and home learning began and she hasn't had the opportunity to make any new friends and is now terribly lonely.
She doesn't find people easy, she's very sensitive and easily hurt. She's dyslexic and I think has ADD. She has a few sort-of friends she's in touch with but they aren't satisfying her need for friendship and support. If I hear her on Zoom chats she overcompensates - giggles and feels like she has to entertain everyone and isn't her (lovely) self.
I am getting frustrated at not being able to help her as she over-analyses her inability to make friends. She talks to me endlessly about it... Until she can get out and actually meet people there's not much she can do, Or is there?? I've suggested Bumble which has a BFF bit as well as a dating bit. I've suggested on-line dating but she's not keen. She has interests -mainly art based- and I'm sure there must be arty chat forums.
Just wondering if anyone has any ideas???