Silent witness

If you are depressed or lonely you can call the Samaritans. At the other end of the phone line is a volunteer who will listen while you unburden your existential angst. I suppose it is just like a telephone version of the halfbakery.

Anyway I am not sure how relevant that is, but never mind.

The actual idea here is that there are circumstances where a Human has to interact with other Humans.

(I know... terrible isn't it? There must be some strategy to help avoid such situations)

Anyway where was I... yes. The actual idea here is that you could call on the help of a Silent Witness in any circumstance where you think it might be useful The S.W. will come to where you are and be with you during the interaction.

Examples could be difficult personal interactions like proposing marriage, divorce, announcing embarearseing personal situations. Challenges, such as asking the neighbours to stop doing something annoying, or asking teenage offspring why there is illegal drugs in the fridge. Slighty formal situations such as landlord house inspections or MOT re-tests.

Basically wherever there is an imbalance of social power the S.W. can help dilute the situation. Going out to buy a second hand car on a rainy evening? The S.W. will come with you and stand beside you while you haggle with Dave about the price. Did your pet badger dig a massive hole on the local cricket pitch? You can book a S.W. to come with you to the clubhouse when you go there to explain.

The S.W. would just be there to observe the interactions. They would not speak unless all parties asked them to, and then they would be measured and try not to offer advice guidance or opinions. They would be sworn to confidentiality regarding all parties.