She's 17 nearly 18, drop dead gorgeous, very funny and quick witted, kind and thoughtful, a little shy but not overly so, but definitely introverted by nature. She is very bright and set to go to a good university this autumn. She finds academia easy and struggles connecting with people who are not academic. She isn't into modern music or social media. She likes the 80's and listens to obscure bands nobody has heard of (not even me). She watches programs from the 80's/90's and has quirky fashion sense. She hates wearing makeup and hates shopping.
There is a girl she made friends with at the start who now seems to have a poor attendance record. She likes her but they have nothing in common. This girl comes and goes to be honest. So she found a new friend who is very nice and kind, intellectually on her level. She sits with her in classes and they talk and pair up for class work - they text each other occasionally, but they don't have lunch together or see each other outside college.
There are 2 girls she sits with on the bus who she likes and chats to, but they never invite her to anything. But they are really friendly.
She's spending more and more time eating lunch on her own. She has started coming home for her 'frees' because she can't stand being at college anymore. It upsets her when the others talk about parties and getting drunk etc. It upsets her when the other girls have boyfriends.
She has been volunteering for a charity for about a year which has been a success, she likes the girls but hasn't really made any friends. They are all nice and friendly but she just hasn't clicked with anyone.
I keep finding her sobbing into her pillow :crying:.
I am worried that she may not be able to make friends when she goes to Uni in September (she will be leaving home). Any advice please?
There is a girl she made friends with at the start who now seems to have a poor attendance record. She likes her but they have nothing in common. This girl comes and goes to be honest. So she found a new friend who is very nice and kind, intellectually on her level. She sits with her in classes and they talk and pair up for class work - they text each other occasionally, but they don't have lunch together or see each other outside college.
There are 2 girls she sits with on the bus who she likes and chats to, but they never invite her to anything. But they are really friendly.
She's spending more and more time eating lunch on her own. She has started coming home for her 'frees' because she can't stand being at college anymore. It upsets her when the others talk about parties and getting drunk etc. It upsets her when the other girls have boyfriends.
She has been volunteering for a charity for about a year which has been a success, she likes the girls but hasn't really made any friends. They are all nice and friendly but she just hasn't clicked with anyone.
I keep finding her sobbing into her pillow :crying:.
I am worried that she may not be able to make friends when she goes to Uni in September (she will be leaving home). Any advice please?