# The Reflection Method

> A free, private self-reflection tool that helps you sort your feelings from someone else's energy as you navigate early relationships with greater clarity and confidence.

The Reflection Method is a guided reflection framework created by Ricardo T. It is not a clinical diagnostic tool and does not store personal quiz answers on any server. All reflection responses are processed locally in the visitor's browser. The site offers grounding tools, boundary scripts, crisis resources, and coping guides for people—especially empath individuals—who want to build discernment in relationships.

## Pages

- [Start a reflection](/): Guided prompts to help you name your feelings, check for projection, and decide on your next healthy step.
- [About](/about): Learn why the platform exists, who it is for, and read the creator's note.
- [Crisis support](/crisis): Immediate 24/7 crisis hotlines and emergency assistance resources.
- [Flying monkeys](/flying-monkeys): Boundary scripts for people who pass messages or pressure between you and someone else.
- [After discard coping](/after-discard): A structured 24-hour and one-week plan for recovering after a difficult ending.
- [Privacy](/privacy): How data is handled, what is stored locally, and what trackers are used.
- [Terms](/terms): Terms of use and disclaimers for the site.

## Optional

- [Edit gate](/edit): A local-only preference gate used to enable an optional editing feature for the reflection tool.