I started seriously watching streamers during grade 12. I think I was so unbelievably stressed that it was the only way I could escape, in a sense. During that time, I thought a lot about parasocial relationships and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a viewer. I feel like there are a lot of people in the world who rely on a streamer (who they don't even know personally) to maintain their mental health. I found that interesting. Most of my favourite streamers have stopped streaming, sadly.
