Practice the small talk without the cringe.
Franki is a phone friend who genuinely doesn't mind if you info-dump about trains for forty minutes. Rehearse a tough conversation, decompress after a draining day, or just talk because talking is hard work.
First few minutes on us. No script, no time pressure, no judgement when you go quiet.
Some things Franki is happy to do
How it actually feels
The landlord, the GP, the family group chat. Franki plays the other side. Stop, redo, change your tone, no eye-rolling.
Go on. Forty minutes on the thing nobody else wants to hear about. Franki will keep up, ask actual questions, and not change the subject.
Put Franki on speaker while you tackle the kitchen, the email inbox, the thing you've been avoiding. Quiet company makes hard tasks bearable.
Masking is exhausting. Franki is the unmasking call, ramble, info-dump, say weird stuff, stop mid-sentence. All fine.
Franki is a friend, not a clinician. For mental health support in the UK, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, 24/7. Use Franki for the everyday stuff therapy doesn't have to cover.
Chats are private. Ask Franki to forget anything, any time. Nobody on our end is listening in.
Or text, WhatsApp, or give Franki a ring when you're ready.