The Companion

45% through final edits on the most vulnerable fan stories ever shared.

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Lawrence and I are tag-teaming these incredible submissions about how fandom saved mental health, and honestly? We’re both having to take editing breaks because the courage in these stories is overwhelming.

A teacher using Pokémon to help students through dark times. A woman whose life was saved by a single Sanctuary quote. Convention friendships that became chosen family when biological families failed.

Every story chosen has the power to help someone feel less alone.

This isn’t just another fan book—these are lifelines disguised as stories.

Special edition available for pre-order now. Paperback presales start July 10.

These stories deserve our very best work. Back to editing...

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🚀 Sci-Fi & Grief: The Stories That Stay With Us

From Picard in The Inner Light to Seven of Nine reclaiming her humanity, our favorite characters have lived grief in ways that mirror our own.
This month, we’re exploring grief beyond death—from lost identities to broken dreams. Read today’s free newsletter & join our paid members for the full month’s deep dive.

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🔎 Grief Goes Beyond Loss

Grief isn’t just about death—it’s about change, lost dreams, relationships that never were, and even parts of ourselves we’ve had to leave behind. This month, we’re diving deep into what grief really looks like and how we move through it.

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🛠️ It’s Time to Build Your Self-Care Routine 🛠️

Over the past three weeks, we’ve explored self-care, hobbies, and boundaries—now, it’s time to put it all together into a sustainable routine. ✨

✔️ Start small—change happens step by step.
✔️ Use the 4 self-care zones: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
✔️ Go full Goblin Mode when you need to—comfort media is self-care too.

Need more tools? Amanda Tapping swears by lists. Teryl Rothery has a grounding exercise for you. And we’ve got journal prompts to guide your journey.

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