... Hunt! I'm Mon, founder of Gentle Hold - and I built this because I lost my father, and then my brother in 2025. In the grief that followed, I kept searching for something that could hold me. Not a hotline. Not a meditation app. Something that understood what grief and mental health actually feel like. I couldn't find it. So I built it. Gentle Hold is a mental health ecosystem - AI support (Mira, always on), real therapists globally ...

... digital-native generations. What looks like novelty to some of us can feel like safe space, low-stakes connection, or even identity exploration to teens. I ve definitely noticed a gap between how my peers perceive AI companions vs how my children do. For many of us, AI is a tool. For them, it s quickly becoming a character, a confidant, even a co-pilot in daily life. It raises big questions around emotional literacy, boundaries, and what connection means ... ... seems to be spreading fastest among younger generations who naturally feel more comfortable with digital interactions. I taught my mom to use AI for everyday tasks and she loves it - though she basically treats it like her 24/7 trivia hotline