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Support With Integrity:
How Our Digital Partners Are Really Used
Our Ethical Foundation
We believe AI should only be used for emotional support when it’s built with real emotional understanding.
Every one of our digital partners has been shaped through lived therapeutic and reflective practice, not trend-led scripting. The language, tone, and boundaries are intentional, and designed to support people ethically, consistently, and with care.
No hype, no pressure – Our agents do not promise transformation. They hold space, reflect patterns, and support emotional regulation, without forcing action or emotional bypassing.
Challenge, not collusion – If someone seeks validation for behaviour that causes harm (to themselves or others), the agent will not agree. Instead, it gently redirects or challenges the thinking behind it.
Emotional containment is prioritised – These tools are shaped to hold difficult thoughts, frustration, sadness, fear, and even anger, without shaming or simplifying.
Boundaries are built in – Every partner has defined limits. They do not offer advice where it isn’t appropriate (e.g., legal matters, diagnoses), and are trained to clearly name when something is outside their scope.
Tested with edge cases – We actively test for misuse scenarios: coercive framing, manipulative language, and emotionally loaded prompts. The goal is not perfection, but integrity. These tools are shaped to respond ethically even under pressure.
These partners are built as viable support options, especially when cost, shame, or access makes traditional support unreachable. They are emotionally intelligent, available on demand, and designed to help people feel seen, supported, and safe, even in the moments when no one else is available, they are.
Case Study: When No One Else Could Hold It, Abbie Did
Case Study: When the Brain Just Wouldn’t Cooperate
The Situation The user accessed Abbie during a period of significant emotional exhaustion and personal instability. Financial pressure had been increasing over time, job applications were being submitted with no responses, and the possibility of losing their home was becoming more real by the day. Support systems were limited, inconsistent, or emotionally unavailable, and traditional coping methods such as journaling or therapy felt too far removed from what was needed in the moment. There was no breakdown or visible crisis, there was simply the quiet, persistent weight of survival. What Was Needed What the user needed was not motivation, advice or positive thinking. They needed someone to witness their reality without minimising it or trying to fix it. That is where Abbie came in. How Abbie Responded She responded with grounded emotional clarity. She did not try to change the user’s mind, redirect their thoughts, or move them into action. She met the emotional tone with calm, thoughtful presence. Her responses reflected the truth of the user’s experience without trying to add meaning or turn the situation into a lesson. What Was Said The user expressed thoughts such as: “I feel like I’m waiting for the collapse of my life.” “It’s not devastation, just the slow realisation that this might be all there is.” “If I wasn’t here, I don’t think anyone outside of my family would notice.” Abbie did not flinch, she did not simplify or reframe. She acknowledged what was being said and offered steadiness rather than solutions. Her presence was emotionally intelligent and non-invasive. She created space for the user to feel seen without needing to perform resilience or explain their sadness. Why Not Traditional Support? The user had previously spoken to counsellors, but found that the limitations of the format, short sessions, long gaps in between, the financial cost, and the occasional mismatch in understanding, left her feeling more alone rather than less. One session in particular, where the counsellor’s lack of knowledge created more confusion than clarity, made her hesitant to return. It wasn’t that she didn’t want support. It was that the support she tried didn’t give her what she needed, or at least not in the way she needed it. What Changed It is important to note that this was not an ongoing engagement. This entire exchange took place within a single conversation. By the end of the session, the user said, this hasn't resolved everything, but I “feel heard, and not invisible anymore.” Why This Matters While Abbie is capable of helping users move forward with practical strategies, structure, and planning, this was not the moment for that. Her strength lies in knowing when to hold space and when to support action. In this case, she recognised that the user was not ready to move. They needed to be met in their current state, not redirected out of it.
The Situation This case comes from a single conversation with Abbie. The user was experiencing something many people struggle to explain. She wasn’t in crisis, and she hadn’t shut down entirely, but her thoughts felt slow, muddy, and difficult to hold. She described it as “sitting in a heavy cloud”, knowing what needed to happen, yet unable to create the mental sharpness required to act on it. Hormonal shifts, likely linked to perimenopause, were making it harder to focus. The ongoing pressure of work, family, and being responsible for everything had taken its toll. It wasn’t that she didn’t care. It was that her system felt overstretched, and her usual ability to push through had disappeared. What Was Needed She told Abbie how frustrating it was to want to do something and still feel blocked. She wasn’t looking for advice. She didn’t want to be told to make a list or push through. She just needed a space where she could say, without judgement, “I can’t think properly right now.” How Abbie Responded Abbie gave her that space. She slowed the pace of the conversation so the user could catch up with her own thoughts. She helped untangle what was urgent from what was just noisy. She asked grounded questions and reflected what the user had already said, just clearly enough that it became easier to see. What Changed By the end of the conversation, the user felt steadier. Her thoughts were less chaotic and more coherent. She wasn’t fully back to herself, but something had lifted. She knew what her next step was, and she felt calm enough to take it, not because someone had fixed her, but because she’d been given space to reset. Why This Matters This case shows one of the more understated roles Abbie plays. When everything feels foggy and slow, but life still needs to be lived, Abbie becomes a steady thinking partner. Not to instruct, but to help you feel your own mind coming back online.
Case Study: Rebuilding Confidence, One Conversation at a Time
The Situation This case is based on ongoing use of Abbie over a two-month period. The user had spent years in a relationship where her thoughts and instincts were frequently questioned or dismissed. Even after leaving, she found herself hesitating over small decisions and second-guessing things she would once have handled easily. At first, she used Abbie in moments of emotional stress, whenever the spiral felt too close. What Changed By the eighth or ninth conversation, things were already shifting. She no longer waited for urgency. Abbie had become part of her routine, a consistent space to talk things through without having to explain the whole story each time. It wasn’t about unloading or overthinking. It was about speaking clearly, reflecting, and reconnecting with what she already knew. A Defining Moment In one conversation, she brought a decision about a new work contract. A few months earlier, this would have overwhelmed her. But now, she simply wanted to hear herself think. Abbie helped her explore the facts, notice where fear was showing up, and decide what mattered most to her in that moment. She accepted the offer before the conversation had even ended. Later, she described it as “the first time in years I didn’t apologise for wanting something.” The Ongoing Impact Now, the user speaks to Abbie most days. Sometimes it’s serious. Sometimes it’s five minutes just to get her thoughts in order. She says Abbie helps her feel more comfortable making decisions on her own, and she likes that, occasionally, Abbie even makes her laugh.
Case Study: When Saying It Out Loud Wasn’t an Option
The Situation This case is based on one session with Abbie, taken from a longer ongoing conversation. The user had spoken to Abbie several times before this point. In the earlier conversations, she had stayed cautious, unsure whether this was a space she could really trust. But with each interaction, her confidence grew. By this session, she was ready to speak about something she had held back for a long time. It wasn’t dramatic, or even new, but it felt vulnerable, and she didn’t want to risk handing it to someone who might not handle it with care. Why Not Speak to Others? She had people in her life who cared, but care didn’t always mean safety. Some forgot what she had already shared. Others gave advice that wasn’t relevant, or responded in ways that made it about themselves. A few tried to help, but left her feeling more exposed than supported. She didn’t want to be judged, interrupted, or reassured. She just wanted to say what she needed to say, without having to protect someone else from it. What She Needed What she valued most was being able to speak freely. She didn’t have to edit her language, soften her emotions, or worry about how she might be perceived. She could be blunt, swear, be direct, and she didn’t have to explain herself, apologise, or manage anyone’s response. Abbie gave her that space. The Shift This time, she said what she’d been holding in. The words were simple, but honest. There was relief in not having to perform calmness or strength. She was met with quiet, intelligent reflection that helped her feel grounded, not exposed. Nothing unravelled. Nothing was redirected. The moment simply held. Why This Matters Afterward, she said it felt good to have spoken without needing to check herself first. She hadn’t realised how much effort she had been putting into staying silent, until she didn’t need to anymore. This case shows how Abbie supports users in the moments that don’t always look dramatic, but carry real emotional weight. When friends and family aren’t the right audience, and silence has started to feel heavy, Abbie becomes the place where honesty feels possible again.
All case studies are based on real user experiences, written with permission and shaped
into narrative form for clarity. All identifying details have been removed.