When My Therapist Was MIA, I Turned to AI — and It Was Surprisingly Great.
Practical steps on how to use ChatGPT as your emergency therapist.
You know those family visits that are supposed to be all about peace, love, and Instagram-worthy moments? Yeah, this wasn’t one of those.
My husband, son, and I had packed our bags for a few days at my mom’s place in the countryside. It’s been over a year since we spent more than a day over, so I hoped this time would demonstrate to me that I had nothing to worry about spending a few days at my childhood home.
Like the simple person I am, I was hoping for some fresh air, maybe a little downtime. Instead, I got an unexpected lesson about how much drama can unfold while you’re taking a nap.
We’d just settled in for a nice, cosy afternoon nap — because nothing says “relaxing getaway” like a good snooze, right? It was Friday afternoon, meaning I was finally done with work and ready to enjoy a weekend at my mom’s.
That thought didn’t last long, because sadly, I had to shorten my visit.
I had all the reasons to be worried. This was not the first time, but damn it, it still felt disappointing that when I hoped for normal family time, I got instead the same shit show I’ve been served all my…
