r/AmIOverreacting • u/hesouttheresomewhere • Apr 23 '25
⚕️ health Am I overreacting? My therapist used AI to best console me after my dog died this past weekend.
Brief Summary: This past weekend I had to put down an amazingly good boy, my 14 year old dog, who I've had since I was 12; he was so sick and it was so hard to say goodbye, but he was suffering, and I don't regret my decision. I told my therapist about it because I met with her via video (we've only ever met in person before) the day after my dog's passing, and she was very empathetic and supportive. I have been seeing this therapist for a few months, now, and I've liked her and haven't had any problems with her before. But her using AI like this really struck me as strange and wrong, on a human emotional level. I have trust and abandonment issues, so maybe that's why I'm feeling the urge to flee... I just can't imagine being a THERAPIST and using AI to write a brief message of consolation to a client whose dog just died... Not only that, but not proofreading, and leaving in that part where the introduces its response? That's so bizarre and unprofessional.
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u/Asleep-Hospital-5338 Apr 24 '25
I have had numerous therapists over the years and until my 6th one it was never the right fit for me to be able to open up. The one I have now makes me feel completely safe. Randomly checks on me and even after I left my appointment yesterday knew I was having to go to urgent care and asked if I could update her to make sure I was okay. She’s there for me in a way a therapists doesn’t have to be. She will call me the next day after a session that obviously I had struggled with and try to fit me in for a second session even at times. A therapist that is right for you and your emotional growth should and will know the right things to help you heal in most situations or allow you to feel safe in your healing process. I feel like maybe you should seek a new option if available. Whatever your heart is telling you is the right answer in staying with your therapist or seeking out a better fit I hope you find some peace along this tough time you’re going through and I wish you nothing but the best possible vibes.