Break the Barriers of Isolation: Send Letters to the World

Currently, our world faces dark times as we still combat Covid-19. Whether we admit it or not, the pandemic changed our surroundings. It’s less lively than we’re used to. And now, it’s 2021, but we’re still stuck on this invisible war against the virus. This self-quarantine life only made us feel more isolated from the world. 

As a solution for this ‘lonely’ feeling, an aspiring doctor created a safe space to record their experiences. Daisy Davidson made a website hoping it would serve as a therapeutic place for people. Let’s learn more about what the young mind had in store for us.  

Send Letters to the World

Daisy Davidson is an 18-year-old from Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England. She created a website that allows people to post anonymous letters. It aims to help people combat the feeling of loneliness and isolation during the crisis. The website serves as an open forum where people could submit their experiences throughout the pandemic. 

Also, Daisy hopes the website helps people feel less alone and connected to others who have similar experiences. She stresses that looking after our mental health during these difficult times is so important. The website was created last year in April during the first lockdown. 

The website experienced an influx of entries after Dr. Phil Hammond shared a link on Twitter. From the tweet, the campaigner and medic commended Daisy, saying that it’s a great website. He further expressed his appreciation by saying “well done” to the aspiring doctor. 

Of course, the website deserved the praise. Not only does it have an anonymous letter section, but it also has a support page that links to various mental health support. 

The Website

Daisy told a news agency that she wanted to do something because of all the free time she suddenly had. The 18-year-old was supposed to take exams last summer but was abruptly canceled due to the pandemic. Instead, she utilized all that free time to create a safe space. The website was designed with a user-friendly interface and can be translated into 13 languages. 

She adds that the only way people could contact others is through the internet. From this idea, she wanted to make it more accessible to all ages, hence the simple interface. Furthermore, in this time where you can’t speak to people face to face, writing it all out could feel therapeutic. The idea also stems from Daisy’s personal feeling where she struggled throughout all the lockdowns. She says that it can be lonely, and her usual routine is gone. 

Also, the young girl hopes for the NHS staff and frontline workers to find the website useful. She wants them to share the difficult times they experienced first-hand from the pandemic. 

The Anonymous Letters

The most memorable letter for Daisy was the one written by an intensive care doctor. She shares that he didn’t expect the world to turn out like this when he went to medical school. Daisy shared her sentiments as an aspiring doctor who plans to study medicine. She adds that it’s a career where there is always the unexpected. However, no one predicted that the pandemic would be extreme and last this long. 

Besides, the experiences she had have not put her off from studying medicine. It only made her want to study medicine more after being inspired by everyone’s incredible work. Daisy further expresses her passion by saying she wants to be able to go out and help people. She says that it’s a job where you get to step right in and help. 

As An Endnote

Daisy’s website features a world map on the front page where it pins the anonymous letters’ location. So far, it’s satisfying to see that almost the whole world sent their letters in the safe space that the 18-year-old created. It shows that Daisy succeeded in creating a trustworthy website. 

If you click on the website’s letters section, you’ll see that people still post about their experiences. Some even share short messages about what they are feeling at the moment. The platform is made to show people that they’re not alone in these rough times. It’s truly a fresh and fantastic idea from Daisy. Indeed, a job well done. 

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