"Struggling with loneliness, people in Japan use an online chat service for mental health support and social connection. Loneliness is a growing epidemic worldwide, but in Japan, it has become particularly severe as the pressures of modern life increasingly isolate individuals from their communities. A Place for You is a mental health hotline where dedicated volunteers provide critical support to thousands in need every day."
"A Place for You is a mental health hotline where dedicated volunteers provide critical support to thousands in need every day. Two people who are struggling to find meaning in their lives turn to the online chat service as they seek connection. As they become aware of their need for human bonds, they embark on a journey of healing and renewal."
Loneliness is a growing epidemic worldwide and is particularly severe in Japan as pressures of modern life increasingly isolate individuals from their communities. An online chat service called A Place for You operates as a mental health hotline where dedicated volunteers provide critical support to thousands every day. Two people struggling to find meaning in their lives turn to the chat service seeking connection. As they recognize their need for human bonds, they begin a journey of healing and renewal. The story is presented in the documentary film Dear Tomorrow.
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