Joanna Fortune: My quiet teenage daughter is lonely and feels isolated at school

School is such a big part of our children’s days that when it is not going well for them, it can seem like there is no escape from the stress they are experiencing

Dr Joanna Fortune: Isolation is one of the hardest things to witness as a parent.

My quiet, 15-year-old daughter has been finding it difficult to connect socially with her peer group for a long time. She is lonely and feels isolated at school, where she feels no one likes her. How can I support her with this?

Isolation is one of the hardest things to witness as a parent. We want to know that our children are safe and happy, have friends, and can (mostly) enjoy school and feel accepted.