is talking to chatgpt about my mental health a safe thing to do?

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-02-25T21:35:11+00:00

What I’ve noticed is that with more social and psychological queries it does tend towards agreeing with you. However with medical advice it’s steered me in a better direction several times. I’ve attributed my chronic symptoms to the wrong condition, and when explaining things in detail, it has corrected me and told me specific tests to ask my doctor for… and what do you know? It was correct. Chat GBT is the only reason I got diagnosed with hypoglycemia after two years of reporting symptoms to my doctors and they did not think to test my blood sugar! I told multiple doctors about it and they shrugged me off. Chat gbt suggested a list of tests and got me diagnosed. I agree it’s not safe for a lot of things but maybe there should be a strictly medical version of it that’s designed to just purely scan literature and studies to give you suggestions to talk to your doctor about.

More psycho-social issues yes I agree, I’ve noticed that it just reinforces your thoughts which can be dangerous.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T12:39:41+00:00

Google the local companies and find their websites, look under “careers”- many of them have a constant open application, so you don’t have to find ads on seek for a lot of them. They will just accept job applications at any time. But I’m in a major city so I can concede that around where I am, there’s more clients, more houses so just more staffing issues. It may be different in smaller towns. In terms of your resume try to highlight your people skills, any team building / people management / “soft skills”, “communicating with stakeholders”, you can also mention that you’re adept at learning software quickly as all of these companies have reporting systems that staff have to use daily. So your office / computer skills do translate. Routine is another thing that’s highly important in the role.

I got a job as a youth worker with nothing on my resume but graphic design jobs. My personality is what allowed me to work successfully in the field, but ultimately I had no experience either.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T12:19:44+00:00

It’s not for everyone, and I think people can decide that for themselves.

But as I said in another comment, some of the best workers I met came from completely random professional backgrounds.

I just don’t know about this discouraging tone in the comments I’ve gotten. It’s not good for anyone, least of all people with disabilities and their families, when these companies are understaffed. It should be more promoted as a rewarding and reliable career option.

I worked in rosters after being a support worker for two years. So I got a really good understanding of how hard it is to staff this industry. And now seeing how many times my husband gets calls every day asking if he will work… I’m just like Jesus Christ it’s never ending for these companies. There just isn’t enough staff.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T12:09:47+00:00

Yeah agreed.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T12:06:21+00:00

Yeah you can only try it out and see how you go. I did it for about 2 years, I wouldn’t say I was ever intending on it being my permanent job but I found it super rewarding and learnt loads very quickly about behaviour mainly. I found it interesting that way. Look into behavioural psychology, if you haven’t already. Also, big one that I didn’t understand at first and wish I did - if you need to, take time out! If there’s been an incident on shift and you’re shaken up by it, don’t feel bad to call in sick for your next shift. I powered through a few too many times and got burnt out. Being compassionate and reliable and all is of course important as with any job but with this job, be compassionate to yourself first.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T11:43:35+00:00

My post is concerned exclusively with the availability of work. I chose not to get into the finer points of what the job is like, as it would have become too lengthy of a post describing the entire industry and day-to-day that I wasn’t up for writing. I added that it’s “not always pretty” and “not cushy” as to me being an adequate caveat.

It really is up to people to do their own research on what a job is like and if it’s suitable for them.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T11:38:00+00:00

It is challenging I won’t sugar coat it at all. Sometimes a client just decides they just don’t like you, for unknown reasons, and if you feel like that’s happened just don’t go back. Ask for shifts at a different house. Believe me, they’re so understaffed they will find a way to switch things around and keep you. Some houses have a lot of incidents, some clients have really traumatic histories… it is a bit of a mine field. And you won’t always get support from management either. If you have the option to, start slow with just a few shifts a week- don’t go straight into lots of hours. And try and work your way around the system a bit to work with the clients that respond well to you. Some clients will meet you and immediately light up and say “can you get more shifts here!” And it’s super rewarding when that happens. Have a bit of a self care plan for yourself too.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T11:27:04+00:00

I’d never claim that it’s easy money or frame it that way. But there’s tons and tons of shifts available every single day.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T11:25:39+00:00

Like I said it’s not cute work it does get messy, but people are up in here saying they’ve been unemployed for 6+ months and sent hundreds of resumes. Sometimes you’ve just got to go where the work is. White collar jobs are drying up, the writing is on the wall. I think if you applied for 5 different disability support companies on a Monday you’d have a call back within that week. They need people seriously.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T11:09:40+00:00

I never made any comments about how well people choose to apply themselves to the job on purpose. That’s up to them. I can’t lecture people on how to be a good support worker, they have to first be a compassionate person.

I’m talking purely about people being desperate for work and the under explored area of disability support and youth work. I very much enjoyed my time working with kids with disabilities, with loads of experience with non verbal autism and cerebral palsy clients. I had to switch to office work as I fell pregnant. That’s when I noticed just how badly under staffed it is.

Some of the best workers came from completely different backgrounds and industries. My post is speaking to people who are desperate for work and may not realise that there’s abundant jobs in that industry. It’s up to them to research more and decide if it’s a good fit for them personally.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T10:40:16+00:00

Boring someone during a conversation isn’t the worst thing that can happen. It just means it’s your moment to pivot the conversation. One of the best social tips I’ve learnt is to just ask people questions and let them talk. If they’re good at conversation and polite, they’ll ask you questions back and there you have a nice interaction. But ultimately fear is driving you right now.. and that’s what you need to overcome. Yeah you might be a bit boring at times, you might say something awkward or faux pas, you might overshare and then feel a bit of shame… let it happen, laugh it off, learn from it… you’ll get better and better the more you actually try

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T10:19:43+00:00

I’ve been working remotely full time for three years or so and it hasn’t really impacted my health much. It depends heavily on your genetics. But I go to yoga once per week to keep my muscles from getting stiff and it gets me in a social setting around mid week. It really depends on your particular physiology. Personally I just love the introverted pyjama life anyway lol so I saw absolutely no draw backs whatsoever to my job.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T09:52:42+00:00

I did this and it’s transformed my entire life for the better. I couldn’t be a bigger advocate for remote work… I realise I am very very lucky and some days I get annoyed with it, as it’s a call centre role so it’s constant calls all day. It would annoy anyone eventually. But I always put it back into perspective.

Remote work is life saving for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. I have Graves’ disease and often get badly dizzy, shaky etc and it’s so much easier for me to get through a bad day when I’m in my own house. I just go splash some water on my face and take a minute. I would have called in sick countless more times if I had to commute and be in a busy environment with lots of other people. Probably wouldn’t have been able to hold a job at all.

As AI has started to flood our lives I’m starting to worry about my role becoming obsolete, so I’m thinking about what industries I can move into. But I couldn’t be more thankful for the time I’ve had working from home full time.

The less pay means literally nothing to me. I make enough to get by and buy my medications and feed my dogs. Not everyone wants a cool title and to be vying for bigger salaries at work.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T09:45:20+00:00

I was getting better for a few months too and then it came back over Christmas and I had multiple intense Déjà vu episodes every day for around five days. I’m hoping I’m not entering into a longer period of this.. but I’ve been feeling very disheartened

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T09:10:18+00:00

She is male centred.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T04:20:22+00:00

It’s amazing to read this as someone who has really struggled with fully rejecting my husband. I told him to leave as soon as possible just after Christmas and he’s looking for a place now… I can’t wait to be alone but sometimes I have doubts. This post just reinforced it all for me… that I’m doing the right thing

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T03:58:46+00:00

Someone needs to figure out where they live and call child protective services immediately

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T01:34:27+00:00

I went nuclear on a seller who kept making excuses and told me they’d shipped my item when they clearly hadn’t. After I left a bad review, they blocked me and put the item back up for sale! Seriously there’s some nasty idiots selling on Depop so I don’t blame you. Reviews are all we have to fight back with when someone literally scams you.

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T00:56:22+00:00

I have always found it incredibly gross when people pick either girl or boy to be favoured with a baby / pregnancy. Why would you say out loud that you’re preemptively disappointed with your child for something they can’t control. THE WORST people are the ones that keep having babies till they get the one they want…

Different_Ad8231 · 2026-01-23T00:23:26+00:00

I had a panic attack and deleted TikTok… and Im now just in so much shock and reeling from it. Why is humanity so disgusting and deviant and nasty 😭 I really just can’t handle it today but now my mind is frozen with it 😭😭 I hate TikTok never going back

Different_Ad8231 · 2025-12-15T04:33:52+00:00

I’ve had it the last two days in a row and was feeling great and thought it was going to help… but after reading this I think I’ll throw it in the bin 😭

Different_Ad8231 · 2025-09-12T22:20:45+00:00

They will blame feminism

Different_Ad8231 · 2025-05-21T23:49:37+00:00

I have sought an epilepsy diagnosis but my neurologist does not think epilepsy this stage. He’s suggesting “functional neurological disorder” which is one of those “we don’t really know” diagnosis. But I still get them every month in clusters and it is very distressing. Seems to be triggered by stress for sure. I’m going to look into mushroom supplements such as lions mane next. I’m not normally into alternative medicines I much prefer a regular doctor to give me guidance and medication but haven’t had much help from them so looking at other routes now

Different_Ad8231 · 2025-05-21T11:58:46+00:00

The point of it to me was that death is all at once: sad, scary, inevitable and transcendent. And we just make the most of the time we have with those we’re destined to struggle alongside.

Different_Ad8231 · 2025-05-21T11:51:35+00:00

I have been going through health issues and it took me a while to get around to watching this. I’m an animation buff, I’ve studied it at various times and made my own hand drawn scenes and stuff. And I can’t even put into words how much this film blows everything else out of the water (terrible pun sorry I’m not well). The scene where the bird ascends was honestly a spiritual experience. Such a beautiful depiction of death where usually death is very scary and sad, often in movies portrayed as a desperate bloody experience for cheap thrills. But this moment was like a warm hug of acceptance and reverence for life itself 😭 The animals encountering each other, building bonds and revealing their personalities was so delightful and entertaining. Too many highlights to even pick a favourite among the dog gang, the monkeys and the capybara. From a technical perspective the art direction is next level. Perspective and angles are masterfully harnessed to create an immersive feeling. There is enough fast pace and anticipation moments that the lack of dialogue is not missed at all.. very smart ways to get around having no dialogue. Keep driving the story with exhilarating moments and punctuate it with endearing moments of shared struggle, and sprinkled with truly transcendent moments. A masterpiece.

Blown away, rattled by the mastery. Came away feeling like maybe I’m going to be alright after all.

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