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What happens when students finally feel less alone

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

On Monday I mentioned that I built a community for university students.

Today I want to show you what it actually looks like because it's not what most people expect.

It's not a support group where everyone sits in a circle and talks about their problems.

It's more like… a supportive, community-wide group chat with people who actually understand.
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It's a place where someone can post at 11pm saying "I have an exam in 8 hours and I can't stop spiraling" and three people can respond within minutes, not with advice, but with "I'm right there with you. Let's do this together."

Here's what's inside:

🙋 Study buddy sessions - 1-hour body doubling sessions where students just show up and work alongside each other. Camera and mic are never required. Sometimes just knowing someone else is there is enough to break the paralysis.

✅ Weekly check-ins - accountability without pressure. Progress over perfection.

🛡️ A safe space to vent - judgment-free, moderated, and overseen by me as a psychologist.

💬 Real connection - not social media performance. Real students, real experiences.

Here's what one of our members wrote after discovering our community:

"I was literally crying at my desk in the library when I finished writing this… I cried because it felt like I'm finally unstoppable now. There's hope."

That's a real student. A few months ago, they were paralyzed. Now they feel unstoppable.

The membership is $10/month, which is less than two coffees. And it starts with a free 2-week trial, so there's no risk in trying.

I'll share more on Monday, including the simplest possible way to share this with your student so that you can sponsor them.

Warmly,
Dr. Parke

P.S. You can read more about the community here: throughthewaters.org/peer-support-college-students​

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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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