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Re:LLMs should not replace therapists by rapamycin on Monday July 07, 2025 @09:53AM (#44490394)
That sounds like a friend. You cant buy a friend.
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Re:LLMs should not replace therapists by heisnotanalien on Monday July 07, 2025 @11:38AM (#44491479)
No. A properly trained therapist essentially holds space so you can find yourself. That's not something you want to burden a friend with. It's a common misconception that it is just about 'talking'. Good therapy is more about feeling.
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Re:LLMs should not replace therapists by Apocryphon on Monday July 07, 2025 @12:35PM (#44492070)
But you can rent one

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-incredibly-true-story-of-r...

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