goodbye and so long for now

I found the Finch app during a tough time, and it was a great way to find something positive to focus on. I needed a break from all the negativity as I worked through traumatic events in therapy. For a while, I was considering outpatient mental health treatment, but the app reminded me that even small things, like making your bed or listening to calming music before bed, really matter. I liked getting the rainbow stones to decorate Wiggles bird home. She is currently rocking a blue Dino costume which ironically looks like the emotional support weighted Dino I got at Target.

Now, I’m in a better place, and this kind of app isn’t as necessary for me. I mentioned it to my therapist, and I’m sure she’s told her clients about this 21st-century tamagotchi that lives on their phones. Even though I won’t be checking in with Wiggles every day, I’m still reminded that self-care is not selfish, and it doesn’t have to be something big to count.