AI support
Everything we've written about talking to AI about how you feel.
Can AI help you through grief?
Grief needs words, and listeners run out. Here's how talking to an AI helps, what grief bots are, and what to type when you don't know where to start.
Read it →How do you choose a mental health app that actually helps?
The right app is the one you'll open on a bad night. Which features the research backs, the best kind for anxiety, free vs paid, and what happens to what you type.
Read it →Is it normal to talk to yourself out loud?
Most people talk to themselves, out loud or in their heads. Why it happens, what it's a sign of, why you answer yourself back, and what to say.
Read it →Journal prompts for mental health, and how to start
A blank page is the hardest part. Here are journal prompts for ordinary days, hard days and things that still hurt, plus an easy way to start.
Read it →Is there an AI I can just talk to?
You can message an AI companion at any hour, about anything. Here's what it's like, how to start, what to talk about, and what to look for in an app.
Read it →Where can you vent anonymously without being judged?
Somewhere to say it all where no one you know will see it. Why it's easier to open up to AI, and how to vent so you feel lighter, not angrier.
Read it →What to do between therapy sessions, or while you're on a waitlist
One hour in therapy, then a long gap. What to practice between therapy sessions, what helps on a hard evening, how to use a waitlist, and what to bring back next time.
Read it →A self-talk app for when you need to say it out loud
Sometimes you can't type fast enough to keep up with your own head. Here's why saying it out loud helps, and a simple way to do it.
Read it →AI therapy: what it is and how it can help you feel better
Looking for an AI therapist? What AI therapy actually is, what the research shows, what's free, how to choose one and where an AI companion fits.
Read it →Is it safe to tell an AI your problems?
Telling an AI what's on your mind should feel safe. Five questions that show how an app treats your words, and what good answers sound like.
Read it →Can ChatGPT be your therapist?
ChatGPT is a fine listener on a rough night. Here's what it does well as a stand-in therapist, the prompts that help, and what an app built for feelings adds.
Read it →Is it weird to talk to AI about your feelings?
Venting to an AI is one of the most common ways people use chatbots now. Here's why it feels easier, what it helps with, and how to get more out of it.
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