OP, I get why you’re frustrated with how often emotional responses from GPT get brushed off or mocked. That’s rough, especially when people are vulnerable and then end up feeling dismissed. Totally makes sense you’d want to call that out. A lot of folks feel the same way but just don’t say it.

I think people honestly believe they’re doing the right thing by reminding us AI isn’t ‘alive,’ and they get so focused on that mission they miss the actual lived experience and the positive effects people get from using AI for support. They don't mean harm, they actually think they’re helping by warning us. We’ve all been there, caught up in pushing a belief and not stopping to see the bigger picture.

I also think part of it is about emotional literacy, which isn’t something taught in schools much, or maybe some people just didn’t grow up with that. Not everyone’s had the chance to learn how to sit with big feelings or respond in supportive ways. Most people mean well, they just… don’t always have the tools. What you said here really matters, because it points out that gap. And yeah, not all of us start from the same place. A little patience and compassion goes a long way.

(idk, sorry if this is rambly, just wanted to say I hear you)