Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, the Chief Clinical Officer at JED, joins YouTube stars GloZell ‪(@glozell1‬), Symonne Harrison ‪(@SymonneHarrison)‬, zoeunlimited ‪(@zoeunlimited)‬, and Rosanna Pansino ‪(@RosannaPansino)‬ to talk about how social media affects relationships, whether they feel pressure to keep up with trends, and the process of making new friends when you’re lonely after moving somewhere new.

The group goes deep on loneliness, covering topics such as:

• The importance of having close relationships that support your mental health
• How feeling misunderstood may make you feel disconnected and tips to overcome that
• What has helped them cope with loneliness
• Advice they’d give to young people who are feeling lonely or are looking to make new friends

There is not just one way to snap out of feeling lonely — there are steps you can take to care for yourself, find your people, and feel more connected and less alone.

To learn more about coping with loneliness, visit: https://jedfoundation.org/understanding-loneliness/

This video is the final part of a 6 part playlist: "Creators open up about recovery and common experiences". Watch the full playlist here.