A Lonely Year on Campus | The Walrus
Tuning in to lectures from bedrooms and basements, students face an isolating postsecondary experience. But many still see hope
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Tuning in to lectures from bedrooms and basements, students face an isolating postsecondary experience. But many still see hope
A timid McGill student observes a group of classmates talking and laughing, and wishes to join them. As she contemplates whether to approach them, she remembers words of encouragement from a therapist: “You will make friends, you are kind and fun. People like you more than you think.” After recalling those reassuring words, she summons the courage to approach the group. Her heart is beating a mile a minute as she stands, shaking, waiting for the group to acknowledge her. To her relief, the group is extremely welcoming. As they let her in on their conversation, she is overwhelmed with happ...