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Friday, January 9, 2026

Can AI Really Be Therapy? Addressing Absurdity

It really doesn't get anymore absurd than this.

 
Now we have AI Apps being advertised as real therapy. The depersonalization of vulnerable humans for monetary gain and data collection purposes is now complete.

This is such a joke. AI CAN NEVER BE THERAPY. All these AI Apps exploiting vulnerable people with fatuous promises is disgusting.

All this is is Dear Diary with a sycophantic feedback loop, based on some Psych 101 principles in a dumb algorithm with a screen.  Call it what it is and please stop duping people.
 



This really takes AI too far. It strips us of all that makes us human.

I had a young man today tell me that he found a good therapist on Better Help for 2 half hour sessions a week, for $75.00 out of pocket, that has been a life saver. Why? Because he's not sitting alone in his pain.

Therapy is only therapy with two live humans, for God's sake. Don't let all this AI Therapy hype fool you. It is because we are human that we need other humans.

Now if Dear Dairy works for you, fantastic! But let's not confuse that with something it's not. It's not therapy, it's a playback machine and nothing more.
 
 
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Thursday, November 27, 2025

Giving 'Til Hurts? Going Into Debt? Don't Do It! Try this instead ...

 A Unique Gift Giving Guide
 
This year, I am moved to write on the topic of gift giving.  It involves how I have come to develop and hone my special blend of gift giving habits into the spirit of a more significant and meaningful holiday venture. May my experience help you re-think about going into debt and over extending yourself this coming holiday season,.
 
Let's talk Black Friday. The epitome of this culture's Mass Psychosis of Consumerism. Long ago, I stepped away from this mass hysteria; I loathe shopping and the expectations this commercial consumption mindset entails and the debt economy it proliferates that only results in going broke, getting fat, and creating the illusion that more, more, more is the way to achieve happiness. 
 
It's not that I don't give gifts. But those gifts usually arrive on my doorstep via the synchronicity of the Universe.  At the right time and the right place.  Something that crosses my path and comes to me specifically because it was meant for you. A unique gift only you will like and appreciate. Most of the time, these items cost me virtually nothing.  Or, the cost is so miniscule, the price is worth paying to acquire this gift for your delight. These precious gifts accumulate all year long and don't cost me huge chunks of time and money to find. They come to me thru various means in daily life from numerous activities.  A closeout sale, a bookstore, a library sale, a garage sale, or maybe ebay and Etsy.  I never pay full price, the discount is part of the charm of the find.  
 
 
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When you receive such a gift, you know it is an expression of my love and gratitude for you. And I expect nothing in return on such an occasion. My joy is in giving you something special - uniquely meant for you and this is enough. You know that your presence is alive in my thoughts and consciousness, and this is the best gift of all.  Maybe I have a special gift stashed away for you right now.  
 
The added bonus is that I get to avoid the holiday rush and craziness of parking lots, crowded stores, overworked store clerks and grumpy shoppers.  And this is the most priceless gift of all.  A relaxed, peaceful holiday season and no bloated debt and anxiety with buyer's remorse.  I look forward to sharing the holiday festivities with you all!
 
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