~ Early Web Links ~

Jennie's personal microblog captures candid slices of her life, including a surprise ADHD diagnosis referral, burnout, and a nostalgic mission to revive old-school block blinkies. The site blends personal reflection with retro web aesthetics, making it a charming and honest corner of the modern indie web.

Collected by wesleyac, emotional.codes is a small but thoughtful toolkit of interactive resources for navigating emotions and interpersonal relationships, including feelings check-ins, vulnerability questions, and a guide to defining relationships. It draws on frameworks like Nonviolent Communication and the Feelings Wheel, making emotional literacy more approachable and practical.

Y2kinsomniac's personal site opens with a content warning splash page flagging discussions of mental and physical health, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and medical topics. The high-contrast, bright-color aesthetic sets the tone for what promises to be an honest and personal exploration of health struggles.

Kirifuda's personal Neocities page leads with prominent content warnings covering mental health, disability, gender identity, and abuse, signaling a space centered on candid discussion of these sensitive topics. The site participates in webrings and features old-web aesthetic stamps alongside accessibility-conscious design choices like eyestrain warnings.

Crayon Hydra is the personal blog of a system living with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and vaginismus, sharing their lived experiences to raise awareness and combat stigma around these conditions. Written with honesty and care, the site offers insight into coping strategies, therapy experiences, and the day-to-day realities of plural living.

SimilarMinds.com hosts a large archive of 50+ personality tests covering systems like MOTIVES, Jung/Myers-Briggs typology, Enneagram, personality disorders, and career assessment. The site also features research tools including a Geographic Personality Explorer and studies linking personality types to happiness, health, and political orientation.

Astra's personal corner of the indie web, built by a teenage girl who grew up online and shares her thoughts on mental health, trauma, and politics. The landing page features an iMac G3 aesthetic with autoplaying music and links to her webspace and a tropical rice bowl webring.

Rachel Tan's unapologetically Autistic blog challenges neuronormativity with a punk attitude, offering personal reflections on forging your own path outside neurotypical expectations. Based in Singapore, Rachel writes for Autistic punks, rebels, and misfits who refuse to mask or conform.

A dedicated resource hub for teens struggling with mental health challenges, offering curated links to crisis hotlines, therapy services, and supportive websites. The site also includes statistics about teen depression and suicide to raise awareness, making it a practical starting point for young people and their support networks.

Codependents.org serves as an index hub for Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) resources, including email lists, audio recovery recordings, and organizational history. It offers a centralized gateway to 12-step recovery materials for people working through codependency issues.