Celia’s Story
Nebraska
“Honestly, the challenge was when I found out I was pregnant, I immediately felt dread. I figure if I was closer to family it would be halfway ok, but I'm a state away from everyone with a job I love and don't want to leave or lose. I was searching about unexpected pregnancy and what to do. I read a few other sites and it made it worse actually. Going through a few of the 4 or 5 minute sessions helped a lot more than I thought it would. They had a much quieter tone to them than other sites and it was more calming and I didn't realize how bad I needed that.”
9:01 pm, FridayChatGPT prompt: “accidentally got pregnant and scared to lose my job - can’t tell my family or work. advice for what to do next?”This was not how Celia expected to spend her Friday night. The positive pregnancy test still sat on her nightstand. She kept checking it, wondering if the reading would change. But it didn't. Positive. Her whole life upside down from just one night.
She had laughed at her friends who told her about their chatGPT boyfriends and how they used it as a counselor. That was so weird. But now she found herself typing up her situation. At least a bot wouldn’t judge her—and since it had access to millions of people’s data and stories, maybe it knew the best path forward based on everyone else’s experiences. It was worth a shot.
Celia had trouble absorbing the list of recommendations and links chatGPT offered her. She clicked on a couple, but all the big headers, action steps, bullet lists of resources, and conflicting opinions made her feel even more overwhelmed. Exhausted, she decided to try one more link.
It was called “Better Clarity.” The chatGPT description intrigued her: It said that this site “centers your experience, not your outcome,” which is just what she wanted. Thinking about making a decision right now was just too much for her. She also liked that it didn’t sound like she would have to talk to anyone—there was no hotline or live chat, which she didn’t feel ready for yet. But she liked that it was more than a blog post, too. ChatGPT described “interactive tools,” and that sounded interesting.
When Celia clicked onto Better Clarity, it was all that the description had promised and more. The calm, simple background made her pause her frantic scrolling. There were only a couple of options on the header, and the center button said simply: “Find Better Clarity.” Yes, she thought. That’s exactly what I want. She took a breath and clicked.
A survey popped up asking for a few more details in gentle, understanding language. Just giving a name to her particular situation and needs made Celia feel less scattered. Then she entered the recommended session: “Putting Yourself Back in Control.”
Despite chatGPT’s long lists of recommended resources and next steps, no other place had made Celia feel like she really could do this—she could think clearly, she could handle her emotions, she could finally feel confident in making a decision.
At the end of a couple sessions, Celia opened up her messages app and started a draft to her parents. The thought of her far-away parents and the job she loved no longer made her feel panicked. Yes, her whole life had changed, but Better Clarity had helped her realize that change wasn't necessarily bad. She was amazed that she felt exactly what the session had promised: back in control.