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small robots for sad people

some small robots that might help you if what you need help with is that you are sad

1) Teabot. He brings you tea if what it is you want is some tea.

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4) Drinkbot. Reminds you to drink a glass of water now and then.

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6) Sleepbot. Sits on your pillow and gently sings you to sleep.

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11) Floofbot. Shows you pictures of cute floofs.

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15) Dogbot: Let's you know that there is an important doggo you might want to look at.

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17) Cakebot. Brings you cupcakes. Not as sophisticated as Teabot, so unfortunately brings you them even when you don't want them so you end up with far too many.

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20) Partybot. If you are too sad or nervous to go to a party, send him on your behalf so your friends know you love them, but sometimes it's just hard to do the thing.

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21) Softbot. Is soft.

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45) Trumpbot. Smug little shit you can kick around as much as you want.

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62) Permissionbot. Gives you permission to be kind to yourself.

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69) Nicebot. Programmed with the single directive that if you don't have anything nice to say, say nothing.

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105) Brewbot. The long-awaited prequel to Teabot! Makes you tea.

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123) Peacebot. Projects a little holographic sanctuary showing a live image of the area behind it so you can enjoy some peace and quiet. Note: interior is opaque so it can't be used to creep on people. (Requestbot from )

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129) Companybot. Doesn't do anything really, just sits and keeps you company if you're lonely or sad or just need a small robot friend. ❤🤖

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147) Bigbot. Is just too big.

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150) Winebot. It took us long enough, but here's the alcoholic version of Teabot...

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151) Fixbot. Sometimes small robots get damaged, and for that there's Fixbot.

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171) Notonionbot. Shares your dismay that you that you don't in fact live in the imaginary world of satirical website The Onion.

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175) Hugbot. Its existence long inferred, its name often spoken, yet never before has it been seen: this is Hugbot, the robot that gives you hugs, or offers hugs to others you send it to (but never touches without explicit consent). (Requestbot from - and everyone else)

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184) Pupperbot. If you're unable to have an actual pupper, because of rent agreements, allergies, working full time or whatever, try Pupperbot! The doggo-shaped robot that loves you!

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192) Spooniebot. Understands when you don't have the spoons.

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238) Warmbot. A snuggly robot blanket to keep you nice and warm.

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239) Calmbot. Hey, it's okay. I know things seem bad right now, but just take a breath, sit quietly for a minute. Here's Teabot, look. I'm here. We can talk or just watch some Deep Space Nine or whatever. It's okay. Really.

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259) SADbot. Follows you around in Winter projecting full-spectrum light from its face to alleviate the effects of seasonal affective disorder.

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267) Notokaybot. One of the hardest things about being Not Okay is talking about it, even to the people who love you the most. It's easier to hide from everyone. Notokaybot finds those people and tells them you're Not Okay for you.

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[CN: suicide, survivor's guilt] 281) Blueeyesbot. If you have lost a loved one to suicide, reminds you every day that it wasn't your fault, that depression is a disease and not every fight is one you can win. (Requestbot from )

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[CN: self-harm] 282) Therebot. Is there for you at all times, helping you to not self-harm. Holds your hand close to distract you. Soothes you with smiles. Listens and understands. Never judges. (Requestbot from )

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284) Boostbot. Gives you the encouragement you need to do the presentation at work, or whatever other big, brave thing you have to do today. "You got this!" (Requestbot from )

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289) Cuddlebot. A development spun-off from the Hugbot program suite, Cuddlebot is a giver of long, continuous cuddles rather than singular hugs. Very snuggly and warm. (Requestbot from )

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302) Panicbots. Set up a cordon around you when you have a panic or anxiety attack to give you the space you need. (Requestbot from )

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320) Connectionbot. When you need someone, sends the right person your way. (Requestbot from @tigerlindseyf)

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321) Appointmentbot. Phones up and makes appointments for you when you're feeling anxious about Sorting Out The Thing. (Requestbot from )

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338) Goodjobbot. Reassures you that you did a good job today. You tried your best (or maybe you didn't, but that's okay too) and you'll do the same again tomorrow. (Requestbot from @TorySaysStuff)

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339) Unicornbot. Is a unicorn for some reason. (Requestbot from )

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351) DJbot. Always knows exactly what song you're in the mood for. (Requestbot from )

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Rare, animated Unicornbot ICYMI:

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Please enjoy this gif of crochet Notokaybot we just made for someone:

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358) Whalebot. Just a big friendly cetecean pal that loves you. (Requestbot from )

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365) Handholdbot. A little robot to hold your hand and give the occasional reassuring squeeze if you're a bit sad or scared. (Requestbot from )

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374) Snifflebot. If you're sick and/or weepy, rolls around picking up used tissues to put in the bin, while also dispensing fresh ones from its copious interior. (Requestbot from )

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378) Boopbot. Look, sometimes you just want someone to give you a little boop on the nose to acknowledge you and your achievements. There's now a robot for that. (Requestbot from )

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400) Worrybot. Are you worried? Let little Worrybot shoulder some of the burden. It's always worried, but can handle it just fine so it can do some of your worrying for you.

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401) Stressbot. Relieve stress with this squishy robot that loves a good squeeze.

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(CN: grief) 411) Changebot. There's no easy way to process tragedy. Robots can't fix that, but this one reminds you change is life and you must give yourself time to adapt. There's no right way to grieve. Things aren't the same, but that doesn't mean they can't ever be good again

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419) Secretbot. Confession, Catholics believe, is good for the soul. Certainly there is theraputic value in unburdening oneself of shameful memories, and Secretbot is here to help. Listens, understands, but whatever you tell it will go no further.

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424) Holibot. Really knows how to enjoy itself on holiday. Rebranded as Vacationbot in North American markets. (Requestbot from )

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246) Alpacabot. Is an alpaca. Don't ask.

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432) Fakephonebot. Detects situations you may need an exit from and vibrates; if you then make a pre-arranged signal (like clearing your throat) it starts ringing to give you an excuse to leave. Also works as a decoy when giving a fake number. (Requestbot from )

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435) Fortbot. Has built you a fort! Come on in!

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438) Jokebot. Has an infallible memory for jokes and loves to re-tell them.

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448) Bouncycastlebot. If you're having a party outdoors, maybe you'll be lucky enough to see this robot hovering through the air, looking for a place to set down for a few hours before it goes off on its merry way again...

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484) Hopebot. Finds you in the darkness and tells you that at the end of every tunnel is a light, no matter how bleak the future looks it is still unwritten, you are alive and a human being with mind, the universe's last defence against entropy. Rise. Continue. Be.

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