Virtual Hope Box

I LOVE this app. It is so helpful. I’ve pulled it out in multiple situations. However, yesterday I was triggered so so bad. I was shaking, panicking, and disassociating. When I was able to think enough to open the app I couldn’t get it open because my brain couldn’t think enough to put in the 4 digit pin. I tried so many times that I locked myself out, of the app and my entire phone. Only today when I tried to open it again to see if I could change the pin or remove that setting I was able to read that it said the pin for my device. I really really wish I could remove this setting. I do not have anything to hide within my VirtualHopeBox and all brain function is lost when in distress, which is the point of the app, that I couldn’t use. I know it sounds so simple to be able to put in a device pin, but when needing the app the most, I can’t read or think. Could you please make it an option to disable the need for a pin.

This is such an amazing app, and I’m glad that I found this. I have Trichotillomania, so it’s proved itself to be a good way to distract myself and get my hands away from my face. I only wish that you didn’t have to keep the pictures you use for photo puzzles on your phone, because I just spent an hour and a half downloading pictures, cropping some to fit better as a puzzle, then deleting all of them to keep room on my phone. After removing all of those pictures, only two were left in the app because they were still on my phone. If the developers of this app happen to read this, could you please make it so I don’t have to keep the pictures on my device as well? It would be a lot easier that way.

this app helps me when I’m feeling suicidal by giving me quotes, allowing me to enter my own pictures of my loved ones to do picture puzzles and supplying me with hotlines I can call if I hurt myself or need help. im not a part of the military but found this app through a friend whose therapist recommended it. im sad that my app crashed though, i can’t open it anymore so I deleted it and am redownloading it now. stay safe readers, sending love to anyone who uses this app for similar reasons or is needing an app to help them cope with self destructive behavior.

I love this app and how much happiness and relief is can bring. Some bugs have been getting on my nerves though. 1) when the phone is idle, meaning when I’m watching the photo slide show or trying to do a guided meditation, my phone will go back to the lock screen and reset everything so I have to log back into the app and start over. The only way I keep a meditation going is to tap the screen when it dims, which breaks my focus. 2) the photos to focus on for the guided meditation are really small, not a good focus point. 3) my father has an older phone so he still has an issue with the passcode/Touch ID problem. I wish there was a way to put in settings which option you would prefer. He’s an older man so I don’t want him to become frustrated with the use of this great technology. 4) maybe some coping strategy sample cards, in case a person doesn’t have another person to help make them. But the samples can be edited. 5) more “distract me” activities would be great 6) Maybe the “inspire me” can be broken up into sections, like emotions or common struggles like relationships Thank you for this app, it’s been helping me and I would like to see it continue to be improved upon for easier use.

I am a trauma survivor of childhood, adolescent, and adult physical, sexual, torture, and psychological abuse. I may not have been in combat (can’t even imagine! God Bless You all!!) but I do have a significant trauma history and PTSD/DID that leads to self destructive behaviors, suicidal thinking, flashbacks, and memory loss. Thank you for saving my life on Wednesday night. I can’t get myself to call or tell anyone but the coping cards I’ve created with my counselor and the distraction tools allowed me to delay my impulsive thoughts and ultimately not engage in harmful behaviors. So thank you!