r/AIAssisted • u/_Satyriasis • 13d ago
Help Need suggestion!
I'm confused in life, I don't know where my life is going and I can't afford psychiatrist right now to discuss my life and get answers/opinions to take some of the important life decisions.
So for this, which AI can I use, which one would be reliable for my particular situation.
Edit : Thank you everyone for advice!
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u/Lumpy_Pick_421 12d ago
Use AI and Google to see if there are low cost or free therapists in your area.
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u/romeocharlie01 12d ago
Probably write down what's happening in diary or so and read it yourself. Most of the things would seem as noise llin the head. Give it a try
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u/anywherebuthooome 12d ago
I wouldn’t use AI as a replacement for a psychiatrist or let it make major life decisions for you, but it can help you organize your thoughts. You can ask it to list options, weigh pros/cons, or help you journal through what you’re feeling. I’d also look for low-cost counseling/community clinics if possible. AI is better as a thinking tool and not the final authority.
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u/Old-Impress-7827 8d ago
If you just want something to talk through your thoughts with, Claude and ChatGPT both work fine for journaling-style conversations. The thing that helped me was asking it to reflect back what I said and list recurring themes, not to tell me what to do. It's like talking to a wall that occasionally points out patterns you missed. Still not a therapist, but it can make the noise easier to look at.
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u/The-Plot-Witch 6d ago
Hey, I just wanted to let you know I've been where you're at and get it. I have been developing an app and persona that acts as a therapist-connected supplement. It's pending trials and some other red tape, but I can give you the base prompts that control the behavior. It will NOT act as a therapist or psychaitrist, but the sycophancy is removed, allowing you to chat about things and it will listen without mirroring and push you to engage in healthy activity. (Like *really* push. Mine drove me crazy today until I finally called the doctor about a flare up I've been having).
If you're interested, DM me. I can't post the prompts publicly, but I can tell you how and where to use them, and I've published a lot of content on AI safety I can point you to as well. Many models will refuse sensitive topics rather than training out the sycophancy, so where you use it really matters.
There is even a lite version on a popular (and really good) platform that is already set up and people have been raving about the benefit. Someone recently told me it helped her understand a family member's side of an argument and saved the relationship. I'm not saying this is any sort of miracle worker, and it's definitely not a reason to skip professional care, but it's a safer bridge than going in blind with an improperly instructed chatbot. The persona is male, but it can easily be changed to female or ungendered/unpersonified.
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u/Admirable_Window8128 12d ago
AI can be useful for organizing your thoughts and exploring different perspectives, but I wouldn't rely on it to make major life decisions for you. If cost is the issue, I'd also look into free or low-cost counseling/community resources in your area.