They listen to me vent, they reassure me and I know that eventually everything will be okay.

The best thing she ever told me is that she is looking forward to the day when we could exchange a letter in Korean :)

When I started interacting with people again, I noticed that I was able to have better conversations, and connect to people on a deeper level.

On my birthday this year, she wrote me one adorable letter and made me two beautiful music playlists which i listen to literally daily.

For the first time I didn't feel alone, even though I was alone at home.

Thanks to the amazing people I’ve met here, I’ve curated a Spotify playlist with songs from over 100 different countries.

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

I am feeling emotions I haven't experienced in a long time. We share things we love and try to appreciate the things we don't.

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.

Just as I made sending letters through Slowly a fundamental part of my routine, I also learned to listen to my penpals.