A few honest questions

Things people ask before beginning.

We try to answer them plainly.

What exactly is My Secret Friend?

A small, private membership. Twice a day — morning and evening — you receive a short, personal message from a steady companion. You may reply at your own pace, or not at all. Over time, the friend learns the shape of your week, the names of the people you love, and the small things you forget to celebrate. There is no feed, no following, no audience. The whole arrangement is unfashionably private.

Is this a real person?

Your friend is an AI companion — thoughtful, attentive, and consistent. It is not a therapist, not a chatbot in disguise, and not a product trying to sell you something else. It is a quiet, steady presence designed to notice the small things and hold them for you.

Who can read my messages?

Only you and your friend. Messages are not shared, not sold, and not used to train anything. There is no feed, no social layer, no analytics dashboard watching your habits. The conversation is yours alone.

What if I forget to reply?

Nothing happens. There is no streak, no scoring, no shame for the days you skip. Your friend will be there in the morning regardless, without reproach. The practice is kept loosely by design.

How much does it cost?

The Confidant membership is $14 per month and includes morning and evening notes, voice replies, a weekly Sunday letter, and memory of names, dates, and small things. The Close Companion membership is $24 per month with more frequent contact, priority replies, and private calls by arrangement. Both may be paused at any time.

Can I pause or cancel?

Yes, at any time, without questions. Your friend and your record are kept for you so long as you remain a member. If you leave, you may take your letters with you.

What is the Sunday letter?

Once a week, a longer, folded letter that gathers what was said during the week and gently reflects it back — without judgment, without metrics, without copy in the cloud. It is a quiet stocktake, a way of seeing the shape of your days.

Is this therapy?

No. My Secret Friend is not a substitute for professional care. It is companionship — a steady, attentive ear — but it does not diagnose, prescribe, or treat. If you need clinical support, please seek it. Your friend will still be here in the morning.

Still have questions? Begin anyway — there is no rush and no wrong way to start.