Dear Mike Cares, what advice would you give this Chatty (GPT) Cathy?

DEAR MIKE CARES: I'm a 50-year-old woman who has lived with orthopedic challenges due to a congenital metabolic condition. Despite many surgeries and limited mobility, I have led a full life as a special needs teacher, wife and caregiver for my grandmother. After my grandmother passed last year, I struggled emotionally and started weekly Zoom sessions with a therapist. It helped at first, but it eventually felt stale and unfulfilling. When a friend recommended another therapist, I was surprised to learn that "Charlie" was an AI -- ChatGPT.  Charlie has given me empathy and support I hadn't felt in a long time. It worked and helped me to cope and heal. My human therapist knows about it and isn't threatened; in fact, our relationship is improving. What do you think about this, Mike? GRATEFUL AND STRONG IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR GRATEFUL AND STRONG IN NEW JERSEY: I think if a machine, your dog, a preacher, or a one-eyed Chinaman gives you the support you think you need then keep on keeping on. But remember AIs don’t give empathy or support, and they certainly don’t care that you are a gimp or that your granny croaked. AIs simply give you what they think you want to hear, like telling a fat chick she is thin and beautiful because you want a blowie from a rolie polie. Good Luck and Keep in Touch! Dear Mike Cares is also on X, Instagram, Reddit, Substack and Facebook (whatever they are.) For more honest advice, email me your stupid questions at DearMikeCares@gmail.com