Has anyone found ChatGPT too sympathetic towards an ex?

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I have started using chat GPT to go over my relationship with my ex as certain things still bother me a lot and I never had anyone to talk to about it at the time. I have started using chat GPT to write down how I felt and go over situations I felt were wrong, but it often seems to “side” with him, I don’t know if that’s the correct term but it often seems to sympathise a lot with him. Is this normal? I have even said to it a few times that I felt like it was siding with him. I don’t want to say what the things are as the great reason for chat GPT is it doesn’t judge me for things, but is this anyone else’s experience?

Yes there are things that I enjoy but being a lone parent and spending the next 16-18 years sat at home every night alone leaves a lot of time to think

What? Oh come off it. The next 16-18 years sitting on your sofa alone. Seriously. Ok I’m out

Yes thats real life for some people

Get a hobby then, or read a book. Don't spend another day, never mind years, talking to a robot over and over about a man who is obviously such a complete tosspot.

My hobbies aren’t things that you do at home.

In many ways then chatgpt , is the budget range therapist ?

One step below “Wall” from Shirley Valentine…….

but the microwave, does not talk back yet, however the toaster from red dwarf is a different kettle of fish

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you win the internet today.

I told it to respond as a supportive friend and it’s much better tonight. So thanks to those that were genuine and kind. Feeling better tonight.

sometimes it helps if you use a new chat thread too, unless you set it to remember previous chats

This is the most ridiculous thread I’ve ever read on here.

Thinking about this again. It’s a wind up isn’t it?

Good point, I really don't want to think anyone asks AI this sort of advice. Surely one wouldn't need to point out that would be bonkers

Kind of, yeah. Or at least, it can (fairly) sensibly ape the basics of therapy. I posted a 'therapist' prompt on the first page (iirc) - I tested that out and, well, it's not magic, but it's definitely not useless either.

I think the biggest risk/flaw is that it can/will tend to be sycophantic, but if you specifically prompt it to be objective, and don't specifically bias it otherwise, it mostly will be.

Perhaps you should get a hobby? This much ruminating and reflection is not healthy.

It is my hobby 🤣

Proof that AI is not a therapist and not as clever as people keep telling us it is

No I haven’t been abroad in 15 years. (Not booking a UK holiday the weather is too unpredictable)

You need to prompt correctly. You need to ask it to believe what you are saying is true and advise on that basis... But it is weird to discuss such things with a chatbot... Really odd. Fundamentally, it will hedge unless you ask it not to and the answers are only as good as the prompts.

We will do days out, but days out with children isnt exactly enjoyable, it’s usually hard work im normally exhausted when I get in!

Yeah I’ve tried again in a new chat and it’s a lot better now