Thanks so much for posting this!! I've struggled with mental health issues for the majority of my life, namely depression, anxiety, and OCD; and Tamagotchis and other vpets have always been there for me. I'm often too anxious to talk to new people, and when I was little they acted like a little friend I could hang out with even if I was too nervous to try to make friends with the new kid in class. But now, the little guys are more of a conversation starter and have actually helped me meet new people and make new friends.
Even little things, If I'm ever too anxious to do something alone, or I feel lonely, I can remember that I have a little tama with me cheering me on and depending on me. Or the fact that these little virtual friends ask for help kinda helped me realize that I can ask for help too! And more often than not, there will be people there to help u, just like how we're here for the tamas lol. I think somehow they've helped me grow as a person and I'm very thankful for the experience they've given me
~Miau