• juspie@piefed.ca
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    3 days ago

    Back before 7cups went to shit I used to volunteer there as a listener, taking chats from peers about their mental health.

    A few lines into the chat I’d often get asked if I’m human. “Barely”, I’d think to myself, and then I’d reply with a simple “Yes”.

    Sometimes the person would go on to request that I chat with them as a friend, and not as a professional. Which, of course, I’d struggle to accommodate as much as possible while simultaneously trying to explain that that’s just how I communicate 🫠