Advice for parents who are feeling isolated: ‘Ask for what you need, give what you can’

When extreme social distancing became widespread in the United States earlier this month, and friends began to hunker down with their loved ones, I panicked. I’ve long lived with anxiety and depression, and some social interaction — although not too much since I’m somewhat of an introvert — keeps me in good health. I mourned the temporary loss of connecting face-to-face.