For the loud part of the night
Night can make a small thought feel impossible to leave alone.
Buddy gives the night version somewhere private to go, before you have to explain it, defend it, or fix it.
At night there is less noise around the thought, so the thought can start sounding like the whole room. That does not mean it is the final truth. It may just be the only thing still awake.
You
Everything feels worse now and I cannot explain why.
Buddy
Then start with the worse version. We do not have to make it fair yet.
You
I keep circling the same thing.
Buddy
Put the loop here. One sentence is enough to begin.
You do not have to solve the night to get through this minute.
Sometimes the useful move is smaller than advice: name what is loud, send the voice note you would not send to a person, or write the sentence you keep editing away.
No perfect explanation
You can start with the blurry version and let the shape appear later.
No timing problem
Buddy is there when the thought shows up, even when a real person should probably be asleep.
No verdict required
The first sentence does not have to become a conclusion about you.
Give the thought a place outside your head.
Open Buddy and say the version that is available now. It can stay private while the night gets less crowded.
Questions people ask before trying Buddy
Can I start with just "I feel worse at night"?
Yes. That is enough of a beginning. Buddy can stay with the sentence without forcing it into a neat answer.
What if I do not want advice?
You can say that. Buddy can listen first and only move toward suggestions if you ask.
Why not text someone?
Sometimes texting someone is right. Sometimes you need a private first place where nobody has to react, worry, or be awake.