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Through The Waters

They won't always tell you

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

There's something your student might not be saying out loud right now.

It's probably not because they don't trust you.
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It might be because they don't want to worry you. Or because they don't have the words. Or because they've said it before and felt like no one really got it.

After 20 years of working with university students, I've heard the same thing again and again in therapy sessions, in YouTube comments, in DMs:

"I feel so alone. Even when I'm surrounded by people."

That word - alone - is the one that haunts me.

Because here's what I know: when students feel like no one understands them, stress doesn't just stay at stress.
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It compounds. It becomes avoidance, paralysis, falling behind, and quietly giving up on things they care deeply about.

This is why I built something.

It's not a hotline. Not a workbook. Not another app trying to gamify their mental health.

It's a warm, genuine community of real college students supporting each other through stress and anxiety.
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It's overseen by me and moderators. Available 24/7. And it's already changing things for the students who've joined.

This week, I'll be sharing more about our peer support community. You might know exactly the right person to share it with.

I'll be sharing more on Thursday.

Warmly,
Dr. Parke

THROUGH THE WATERS

We help university students move forward with the next steps in their education, friendships, and future.
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Through The Waters

For parents of university students

I'm a psychologist helping 1,500+ parents guide their students through their university years. I share tips, tools, and conversations that you can share with your kid. Why? Because they're in a uniquely stressful, transitional time in their lives (and so are you). Stress or anxiety should not be a main character in any student's story. Together let's help your kid move forward with the next steps in their education, friendships, and future. Subscribe now to join us.

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