When you’re having a hard time, using ChatGPT for an outlet or support can feel like the easiest thing to do. It’s available anytime, day or night, it doesn’t judge you, it replies right away, and it never makes you feel like your worries are a burden.

Many women move through their day carrying an invisible checklist. Appointments to schedule, meals to plan, reminders to send, emotions to manage, problems to anticipate. Even during quiet moments, their minds still run through what needs to happen next and who needs their support.

There’s no doubt that we’re living in extreme times. From Minneapolis and across the country, social media feeds are filled with intense, highly distressing news about community protests, fatal shootings by immigration agents, children and families being detained, and other stressful events. These events have rightly sparked public outrage, protests, and a broader sense of tension permeating many facets of everyday life.