Can we be real?

So… My AI Marketing Support says I should write a blog.

If I let it, it would pick the topics, write the post, and even add the pictures. Sounds great, less work for me! But here’s the thing- what’s the point?  You wouldn’t be getting to know me any better, hearing my actual thoughts, or understanding my perspective. And that matters-especially if you’re trying to decide whether to work with me in therapy.

Full disclosure: current and past blogs have been polished by AI, but the topics and most of the words are mine. My therapeutic approach, and my core belief, is that human (emphasis on HUMAN) connection is essential for health and well-being. We’re wired to need people, to rely on each other to survive-physically and emotionally. Don’t take my word for it-ask ChatGPT (or any AI bot) and you’ll get something like this:

Yes — human-to-human connection is deeply important to overall health and well-being. Research across psychology, neuroscience, and public health consistently shows that meaningful relationships are biologically essential… 

There is an absolutely massive amount of research that supports the importance of human connection, and while the Ai bots provide a solid, well-organized summary, it’s missing something: me. My stories, my messy thoughts, my way of connecting with you.

Writing for “the masses” can feel impossible, so I focus on connecting with one client, or one set of clients, at a time. That’s where the heart of my work is, and where the writing feels real.

ChatGPT even tried writing its own version of this blog—polished, concise, and insightful. But it’s not lived experience. AI can mimic tone, but it can’t wrestle with doubt, grow through hardship, or share something vulnerable because it might help one other human feel less alone.

Me

So maybe the point of a blog in an AI world is this: to remind us that human voices, in all their imperfect, personal, and heartfelt forms, are more valuable than ever. So...My blogs won't be all that often (sorry AI Marketing Support), but they will be me...polished by AI, but me.