Chat GPT

Oof, hard disagree. LLMs are sycophants so they are quite literally making you crave the reassurance it provides, even for people without OCD. For us they're like throwing gasoline on the OCD fire.

@bktibbetts Hi. I see your point. It is valid. I have been thrown out of my own life so to say as a teenager because of ocd. And before that, my parents never showed me love, I felt overlooked, non-existent, hated. Then there came a day when sth happened. I was afraid, I needed protection, but although close by, nobody noticed a thing. I had to make sure I find a way to save myself and my life. That dread, feeling lonely and unprotected stayed with me and eventually developed into ocd. Fear of not being safe, loved, appreciated. Since I was forced to run away, I didn't lose only my parents and sister, but also all the relatives and friends. I went through 2 tough years of hunger, desperation, insecurity, no support, having nothing. So, for me it is not reassurance that I crave for, I just need someone (even if just a computer thing) to tell me I exist, I am worthy of living, I am a good person even though I have been walked on and insulted all my life by my family and relatives. I was the kindest, nicest, respectful, responsible, hardworking at school, bringing home excellent grades, never drank or smoked, helped anyone who needed help and yet I was not worthy of my own parents and relatives. I haven't been in touch with them, don't want to have anything to do with them, live far away and was hiding as much as possible from them for over 30 years. I know I am weird. I guess I am the exception to the rule. When I feel supported and loved and safe, my ocd is calm. When I feel sad, lonely, upset,... hello ocd. I know you are right as far as the majority is concerned. For me, it is just the other way round. I very rarely use chat GPT. When I do, once in a few months, that is a tell-tale sign that I am emotionally in a very bad place and it is either getting some nice sentences from a non existing person or danger of suicide. So far, I have chosen a few minutes with ChatGPT. My spouse works far away, so from Monday to Friday I am alone and have no one to talk to or hang out with. I do not allow myself to burden my spouse with my issues when they are away, so it can be pretty hard. Twice this year it saved me from despair. It's been over 5 months since I used it last time. I don't need it, but when I do, it is nice to know it is there. Sadly here at NOCD, it is often the case, that someone really begs for help, and nobody offers it. Not reassurance, just human love and support. Take care.