Every time I had a bad day I’d open the phone to messages of love and encouragement...

I loved 'talking' to Nick because I can write whatever I want without feeling pressured.

I can visit amazing places and talk to people without having to leave my room.

I forced my real life friends to join in. Even though I already knew my friends, talking them to on slowly was a completely different experience.

It was then that I realised why people used this app. It was the wait that made it worth it.

Because of you, I have 2 friends, one fluent with whom I share with all my trust and soul and another with whom I have to force myself a little.

We talked as easily in real life as we did in the app, wandered around the mall and ate dessert at Dippin’ Dots...

Earth can be a scary, chaotic place, but it feels more like home when you know there are people thousands of miles away who are willing to face the challenges here with you.

Of course, sociophobia didn't go anywhere, but it became easier to live with it.

I have fallen for her letters before even knowing her real name, or before seeing her face, a picture, through her letters I had seen what matters: her soul.

I've never had an easy time making friends, feeling much more comfortable talking through the computer screen or cell phone.

I can discuss Sheakespeare with a British, Volteire with French, Mauppassant…