I’m so sorry to hear your son is struggling. I don’t know if transferring to be with friends is the answer though. One of my daughter’s friends, who doesn’t have OCD but an anxiety disorder, chose the university he attends based on where his best friend was going to attend. Long story short, they are still friends but don’t see much of each other due to a variety of circumstances. By the time your son ends up joining his friends at whatever college, there will be social structures already in place and navigating them might not be easy. I suggest finding a school for him that suits his personality and academic needs if he decides to try transferring. Freshman year can be very tough. I hope he is being kind to himself and keeping his expectations reasonable.
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