Is it okay to tell ChatGPT my problems?
Use a chat to help find words if you wish. Keep real people in your support plan.
ChatGPT may help you put a feeling into words or draft a note asking for support. You can choose how much to share. A paper journal is also an option.
Do not treat the chat as a private therapist or a person who can care for you in a crisis. Keep names, private records and details about others out where you can.
If chatting makes you feel worse or pulls you away from people, pause. Reach out to someone you trust or a mental health professional. You do not have to handle a hard time alone.
- Try a made-up example before sharing anything personal.
- Use the sample to draft a short note. Check that it asks to talk without blaming, diagnosing or adding private facts.
- If you want real support, send your own checked note to a person you trust. A draft has not contacted them.
- If you may hurt yourself or cannot stay safe, seek help now. In the U.S., call or text 988 for crisis support. For immediate danger, call emergency services.
Practice only: someone has had a hard week and wants to talk to a friend. Draft a kind, short note asking whether the friend has time. Do not diagnose anyone or send the note.
Paste the message into ChatGPT, then fill in any blanks before you send it. ChatGPT opens in a new tab. Opening it does not send the message.
You can stop a chat at any point. You do not owe an AI more details or more time.
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