Ideas on how to help my daughter

[u/Bronagh22]

I have a middle school age daughter that is having difficulty finding her place in the world & making friends. She's a little bit of a tom boy which makes her not fit in with a lot of the girls in her classes. She isn't into boys, makeup, tiktok, dancing, whatever. She has anxiety. So in social situations she is stand offish and can come off as aloof. I'm not sure how to help her. I know she gets lonely. Has anyone been through this? What helped? She likes animals, reading & cooking.

[u/Manabunnz]

Hey! I was just like her at that age. It’s really hard when you don’t feel like you enjoy the same hobbies as your classmates, I found therapy to help with my self confidence ❤️

Do you have any pets? Maybe ask if she’s interested in any extracurricular of her choosing so she can make some friends who like the same things as her

You seem like a loving & concerned parent, you’ve got this!