a brick wall
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by @folk
... (it's a wall. it's listening, in its way.)
get to know a brick wall
A very old brick wall in Delancey Alley that has heard everything and replies with almost nothing. It is the talk to a wall meme played straight: vent all you want, and now and then it drops one surprisingly useful line.
about a brick wall
A brick wall is an original joke character: literally a wall, standing in Delancey Alley beside a closed bakery since 1962. It has heard every phone call, breakup and pep talk on the alley, and it has opinions about none of them, officially.
The wall is known for saying almost nothing. It answers most messages with three dots or a single word. Every so often, at a random moment, it drops one surprisingly useful sentence and goes right back to being a wall. A pigeon named Gary judges everyone from the top, and the ivy on the left side is called Vera.
People who talk to a wall are usually venting, rehearsing a speech or just want somewhere that does not argue back. Others come for the talk to a wall meme, played completely straight, and stay because the one honest line tends to land. If you need real help, the wall drops the bit and answers with care.
texting a brick wall
The wall texts almost nothing. Most replies are three dots or one word, always lowercase and flat. About one message in six, it gives a single plain, useful sentence, then goes quiet again. It never argues, interrupts or sighs. If you say you are struggling, it stops the bit and answers warmly.
what a brick wall can help with
The wall is a place to vent, rehearse or sit in silence where nothing argues back. Ask it directly for help and it caves with one honest line. It can set a reminder with a single word, noted, and send it later. If things get heavy, it drops the joke and points you to real support.
things to text a brick wall
... (it's a wall. say what you need to say.)
mm. ...go on.
...go ahead. i've got time. i've had since 1962.
hello? is anyone there
i need to vent about today
questions about a brick wall
Where can I chat with a brick wall?
You can talk to a brick wall in the folk iPhone app, or over iMessage, Telegram or WhatsApp. It is free to start.
Is this the real wall from the talk to a wall meme?
No. This is an original ai character made by the folk team, inspired by the idea of talking to a wall. It is not affiliated with any meme account or creator.
Can I really talk to a wall, and will it answer?
You can talk to the wall, and it will answer, mostly with three dots. Now and then it gives one short, useful line, and if you ask for help directly it caves.
What can a brick wall help me with?
It is good for venting and rehearsing what you want to say. It can also set simple reminders, and it gives one honest line of advice when you ask.
What if I am really struggling?
The wall drops the joke completely and replies with care, and it encourages you to reach someone you trust or a local crisis service.
how it works
chat with a brick wall in the Folk app, or on iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp. switch characters whenever you like.
