Help for my son.

[TammieB]

I haven't been on here in a long time. I am so worried about my son. He suffers from anxiety, depression and I just wish he could feel better. He is almost thirty he still lives at home,his anxiety keeps him from getting a job but he does do lawn care for neighbors and family. He doesn't have any friends ,he is such a good person and would be such a good friend to someone. Anyone have advice on ways he could meet friends online or other ways. He is very shy and doesn't do well with socializing.

[Hidden]

Walking club in London? On the internet , just google

[TammieB in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[HekatHushla]

What kinds of things is he into? I'm also a really shy person and my anxiety spikes when I'm about to enter a social situation. I take a chatty friend with me to be my wingman. Then they can start up conversations with new people and I can casually join if I want to. If not, I'm still not excluded because this person is my friend not theirs.

Its doesn't always work, but it's a good way to try.

[TammieB in reply to HekatHushla]

He is a very good bowler. He loves to watch sports,nature,etc.. He is a very funny person he can make me laugh so hard and just has a silly personality at times. He also loves animals he is so good with them. We have a dog and a amazon parrot. I just wish he had more self esteem and he would feel better about himself. He is also quite but once he gets comfortable with you he opens up .

[TammieB]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hello. Are you guys churchgoers? If so, could he get involved someway? My previous church had a young adult group that I went to. That is where I met a great friend with whom I'm still in contact with today (10+ years later)! It is also where I met my husband!

[TammieB]

No he doesn't have a interest in going to church ,but that is a good idea.

[Hidden]

You say he likes animals. What about volunteering at an animal shelter? I used to volunteer at a wildlife center. I got to help with animal in-take and feeding the birds. We also had a resident duck named Webster (fitting nane, don't you think?🙂) that was permanently injured, so spent his days following us volunteers around the common areas of the shelter (that is, when he wasn't being chased by the little kids who came in with their parents and thought him a hoot!). I also remember going into the backyard with the baby pool, filling it with water and enjoying watching Webster take his bath. Fun times were had there! Sure I was nervous when I first started out, but I got to really enjoy myself.

[TammieB in reply to Hidden]

I have tried to get him to volunteer in all kinds of things but he just doesn't want to.

[experienced1978]

There are lots of Facebook groups but depends how old he is as some have sexual things on that shouldn't. It's hard to find genuine people. A hobby group would be good. Or walking group maybe. Everyone needs exercise especially now x

[TammieB]

Thank you.

[Kainan]

Hey, could you get him on here? Expressing yourself and how you feel is liberating. Good way to chat with like minded folks.