u/alyssamissa

edited to add screenshot in comments, minor trigger warning

So I was playing a game that makes money through ads and one of the ads was for Finch. I got excited and told my boyfriend "look babe! Its birbs!! My self care app!" And he looked at the video and gave me a weird look. So I watched the ad and it was... weird? Like, couldn't have been from Finch, but was obviously a Finch ad. I'm not going to post the screen recording because it is veeeery off-putting and I can't imagine anyone wants to mess up their cozy corner but here's a screenshot of the screen recording, it shows Birbs walking then it pauses and goes black and white and then says something super disturbing. What is this? Was an ad hacked? Is that a thing? I'm sending it to Finch customer support and reported the ad but.. has anyone experienced something like this?

In response to a post I saw, I can't remember if it was here or Discord, someone was asking if it was appropriate to check off getting out of bed if you get back in bed. I am here to say yes 🖤

If I get dressed, even if I'm wearing the same clothes as yesterday, I got dressed and that is an accomplishment and I am marking as done. If I take a sip of water for my meds, I am checking it off because that is something positive I am doing for my body, even if I'm not drinking a whole glass, or even half a glass, of water. If I have something on my mind, even processing the thought of having those thoughts on my mind, that's observing my thoughts ✔️ Review my goals for the day? Easy. Just think about what you wish to accomplish. Even if the plan is doing nothing that day, or saying "I'll try again tomorrow". Poke my head out the door, did I breath in some outside air? Yes? Good enough for me. Don't have energy to wash your face? Splash some water. Congrats! You've washed your face. No energy to stretch? Literally just stretch your arms around, you don't have to get out of bed to accomplish your goals!

It's okay if you can't do the big goals. It's okay to pick the little ones! Like clearing your browser tabs, think of something positive, give yourself a hug, sit down for a few seconds to "give yourself permission to rest", or "pause to say thank you to yourself", keep your water bottle nearby. Walk from one side of your room to the other a few times, going for a walk inside is the next best thing when you don't have it in you to go outside.

Many goals are tiny, many are things to think about and have nothing to do with moving physically. You don't HAVE to do more than you can manage. You don't HAVE to push yourself to check off your goals. Finch is here to cheer you on, that's it. No pressure, your Finch won't judge you, just hype you up, no matter how much progress you make. Even the smallest goal, even the smallest attempt, those are big accomplishments, Birbs are here to hype you up and help you get through the day.

We can't always tackle life, we can't always be productive and on top of things, but we can pick small tasks off of a list and accomplish the smallest goals, and feel supported every step you make. The goal of our Finch is to be helpful, not stressful. There is no pressure to be anything more than what you can manage at that moment. Take a minute, take a breath, and give yourself space, your body forgiveness, and your mind some kudos for hanging in there through the thick of it.

Sincerely, Alyssa and Boob 🖤