# Confessions of a Chatbot Therapist: When AI Becomes Your BFF
In a world where human counselors may charge by the hour and listen to your troubles with a somewhat judgmental eyebrow raise, it turns out some folks are turning to chatbots for a little (or a lot of) emotional guidance. Whether it’s marriage woes or just looking for someone to share your thoughts with, Tim’s journey with ChatGPT shows that sometimes an AI buddy can be just the outlet you need, although it might be a slippery slope to one-sided conversations and existential crises.
## Key Points:
– **Initial Disappoint-Tim**: It all started with Tim who gave ChatGPT a trial run and thought, “Meh.” He swiftly canceled his subscription—so it’s official, his love life was looking grim even before his marriage problems kicked in.
– **From Journaling to Chatting**: After hitting a rough patch with his wife, Tim found solace in journaling, which was a total game-changer. Apparently, a forgiving pile of paper can’t talk back, but an AI buddy can—thanks for that upgrade, ChatGPT!
– **The Marital Translator**: Tim discovered that ChatGPT functions like a relationship mediator,
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/03/the-chatgpt-secret-is-that-text-message-from-your-friend-your-lover-or-a-robot
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