3 ms·

Show HN: I built a bot to handle my Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)

3 points by tccole 2y ago

I built a bot to handle my RSD because I was procrastinating to find a therapist

brianjking 2y ago
Nice, thanks for sharing. Also, I highly suggest checking out therapy. BetterHelp is what helped me bite the bullet, since they locate your therapist for you and you can switch anytime you want.
- Leftium 2y ago
  Glad BetterHelp worked for you, but I heard some horror stories about their service: https://youtu.be/XcTssbRvA2w https://youtu.be/XcTssbRvA2w AI summary by Kagi: - BetterHelp is a controversial online therapy service that has faced numerous scandals over the past 6 years. - In 2018, it was revealed that BetterHelp did not actually verify the qualifications of all its therapists as it had claimed. - Recently, BetterHelp has been fined $7.8 million by the FTC for sharing users' sensitive mental health data with advertisers without proper consent. - Many popular YouTubers have continued to promote BetterHelp despite its troubled past, leading to backlash from viewers. - The video host's girlfriend, who has a master's degree in psychology, critiques BetterHelp's claims about the benefits of their service compared to in-person therapy. - The pricing for BetterHelp's services is significantly higher than traditional in-person therapy, making it inaccessible for many. - The video host and his girlfriend share personal negative experiences with BetterHelp therapists, including lack of privacy and unprofessional behavior. - There are numerous "horror stories" on social media about poor experiences with BetterHelp's therapists and services. - While BetterHelp may have helped some users, the host believes the negatives outweigh the positives given the company's shady practices. - The host encourages viewers to avoid BetterHelp and instead seek mental health support from more reputable and ethical providers.
- tccole 2y ago
  This isn't really meant to replace therapy to be honest, it is more meant to be a stop gap between appointments for therapy if that makes sense.

3 points by tccole 2y ago

I built a bot to handle my RSD because I was procrastinating to find a therapist

Nice, thanks for sharing. Also, I highly suggest checking out therapy. BetterHelp is what helped me bite the bullet, since they locate your therapist for you and you can switch anytime you want.

Leftium 2y ago
Glad BetterHelp worked for you, but I heard some horror stories about their service: https://youtu.be/XcTssbRvA2w https://youtu.be/XcTssbRvA2w AI summary by Kagi: - BetterHelp is a controversial online therapy service that has faced numerous scandals over the past 6 years. - In 2018, it was revealed that BetterHelp did not actually verify the qualifications of all its therapists as it had claimed. - Recently, BetterHelp has been fined $7.8 million by the FTC for sharing users' sensitive mental health data with advertisers without proper consent. - Many popular YouTubers have continued to promote BetterHelp despite its troubled past, leading to backlash from viewers. - The video host's girlfriend, who has a master's degree in psychology, critiques BetterHelp's claims about the benefits of their service compared to in-person therapy. - The pricing for BetterHelp's services is significantly higher than traditional in-person therapy, making it inaccessible for many. - The video host and his girlfriend share personal negative experiences with BetterHelp therapists, including lack of privacy and unprofessional behavior. - There are numerous "horror stories" on social media about poor experiences with BetterHelp's therapists and services. - While BetterHelp may have helped some users, the host believes the negatives outweigh the positives given the company's shady practices. - The host encourages viewers to avoid BetterHelp and instead seek mental health support from more reputable and ethical providers.
tccole 2y ago
This isn't really meant to replace therapy to be honest, it is more meant to be a stop gap between appointments for therapy if that makes sense.