Published on 12, July, 2020
My 15 year old daughter is at a mainstream school and has no friends. Her mental health is deteriorating and I’m very worried about her. Does anyone have any advice about how I can help her? I’ve found a few forums but there doesn’t seem to be anything that focuses on teen girls. She says she feels worthless and so needs to feel that someone her own age is interested in her and what she has to say.
A slightly off the wall idea, but have you considered getting her a dog? They are company, very calming (well, I find my anxiety level has gone way down since I got my little guy) and the need to take him out for walks and to socialise him when young will mean she has to get out of the house ..... and people will talk to you and be interested if you have a puppy with you!
I never had many friends at school but always one or two, so I can't imagine how isolating having no-one to talk to must be.