in an ideal world, parasocial_work would be more than some queer melburnian's passion project.
in an ideal world, there'd already be quality digital mental health resources out there for those of us who seriously need them.
i dream of a day when resources:
are free, always, for people who need them;
aren't just for people who like 'education materials';
envisage good mental health beyond 'positive thinking' and 'mindfulness'; and
actually considers and empowers marginalised and systemically disempowered communities.
i also stream on twitch, playing games and hosting a digital peer drop-in space for queer, neurodivergent and folks having a hard time with their mental health.
let's do what we can for each other, friend.