That is where Twitch comes in. Twitch allows them to experience what it is like to have a friend without the possibility of getting hurt. They can interact passively with the chat, and the streamer or YouTube can carry the brunt of the interaction. They never feel stupid because they don't have to say anything. They never feel judged because they are just a name on the streamer's screen. They can share their deepest hurts and their deepest desires under the protection of anonymity. It is the perfect relationship.