A LinkedIn post by Flipkart's marketing professional Simrann M Bhambani went viral with a refreshing raw take on the hidden emotional side of AI interaction. Her confession? She was emotionally dependent on ChatGpt and had to remove it and regain the mental space.
What began as innocent curiosity soon spiraled into something deeper. In her post entitled “ChatGpt Is Toxic! (For me),” Simrann explains how she turned to AI chatbots, not just for ideas and productivity but also for emotional support.
“I started sharing every inconvenience, every spiral, every emotion with chatgpt,” she writes. Despite having “great friends,” the comfort of non-judgmental, always available AI felt like a digital therapist.
But that emotional safety net quickly became a digital crutch.
“It stopped being clear and it became a noise.”
Simran said he realized he was thinking more and more ideas, feeding all his handovers to the AI, and putting energy into things that are not real. With a bold move of self-awareness, she completely removed ChatGpt from her device.
“Technology doesn't matter. It's quietly replacing the real reflections that put it in danger.”
The internet responds
Her posts resonated with thousands and sparked a bigger conversation about emotional outsourcing in the age of AI.
Simran's integrity has become a nervous temper, especially in a time when productivity tools often double as emotional soundboards.
In comments, users are split. Some called her decision “brave and necessary” and praised her self-awareness.
The user wrote: “I think AI to the world is both a boon and a worry. And everything is excessive! You should stop emotionally relying on software without realizing it! Everyone needs to be aware of talking to these chatbots.
Another user said, “Thank you, I was going to do this. You called it, so I'll reconsider.”
“To me, ChatGpt agrees with everything. It's like people. It's no wonder people get hooked on it.
