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AI Is Not the Enemy. Misuse Is.

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News

Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — April 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence is being treated by some people as if it is a demon hiding inside a machine.

That is the wrong frame.

AI is not human. It is not a spouse, a friend, a minister, a therapist, or a family member. It should not be treated as a replacement for human connection.

But it can still help people survive moments when human connection is not available.

That matters.

Grief does not wait for office hours. Panic does not wait for someone to answer the phone. Loneliness does not pause because the rest of the world is asleep.

In those moments, AI can serve as a sounding board. It can help a person organize pain into language. It can turn emotional static into sentences. It can help someone think clearly enough to make it through the next hour.

That is not replacing people.

That is helping someone remain steady long enough to reach people again.

The real danger is not AI itself. The danger is misuse, dependency, manipulation, and pretending that a tool is a human relationship. Those concerns are real and should not be dismissed.

But the opposite mistake is just as dangerous.

If we treat every use of AI as isolation, we ignore the ways it can help people communicate better, remember more clearly, and process difficult situations without falling apart.

At its best, AI does not build a wall between people.

It builds a bridge between confusion and speech.

It helps people find the words they could not find alone.

That is not a demon.

That is a tool.

And tools, used wisely, can help human beings endure.

If this work helps you understand what’s happening, help me keep it going: https://www.patreon.com/cw/WPSNews

For more from Cliff Potts, see https://cliffpotts.org

If you listen to the podcast, please comment so the conversation on #climategrief and #climatemigration starts.

We want to get feedback.

And check more of their episodes, especially the first one on fireflies extinction is so interesting (but also sad).

#griefsupport #grief_recovery_method #grief #mourning #unresolved_grief #complicated_grief

Probably not the best time for me to be watching *The Pitt*. There’s a scene with a brother and sister in the ER with their dad, and a line about how they become the witnesses to each other’s lives — the ones who hold the shared memories.

That one hit hard.

One of the hardest things right now is realizing I don’t have that anymore. Even though my brother and I hadn’t spoken in years, he was still my brother. He was already gone when Dad died, so I stood there without that shared witness to our life.

Yeah… this one’s getting put on hold for now. Too much, too soon.

I'd love to hear some suggestions for TV shows or movies that I could watch instead. I have most of the major streaming services.

#GriefJourney #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport #HealingInProgress #OneDayAtATime

How to Memorialize a Facebook Account

Learn how to memorialize a Facebook account step by step. Preserve memories, protect a loved one’s profile, or choose deletion with clarity and care.

#Facebook #Memorialize #DigitalLegacy #SocialMedia #OnlineSafety #GriefSupport #Tech #Izoate

https://www.izoate.com/blog/how-to-memorialize-a-facebook-account-in-2026-step-by-step-fb-memorialization-request-guide/

Looking for stories and writing that truly resonate?

Explore GraceTallman.ca for writing that inspires and connects. From emotionally rich stories to thought-provoking reflections, this site offers creative content that engages your mind, touches your heart, and leaves a meaningful, lasting impression.

🔗 Explore more: https://www.gracetallman.ca/

#Resilience #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Inspiration #LiveVibrantly

In the professional world, we often talk about "resilience" as a skill. But in our personal lives, resilience is born from the quiet, difficult work of healing. 🕊️

I’m sharing an insightful new piece by Jacqui DeLorenzo: "How Personal Healing Transforms Lives: Wellness and Grief." It’s a humanized look at how we can support our mental and physical health while navigating loss.

Full article:
🔗 https://www.jacquidelorenzo.com/blog

#PublicHealth #Wellness #GriefSupport #Healing #JacquiDeLorenzo

A roadmap for resilience in the face of adversity. 📖💡

Jacqui DeLorenzo’s latest blog post, "How Personal Healing Transforms Lives: Wellness and Grief," identifies the vital tools for recovery—including faith practices, mindfulness, and the courage to speak your truth. A must-read for those seeking holistic wellness after loss. 🕊️✨

Link: https://www.jacquidelorenzo.com/blog

#Bookstodon #JacquiDeLorenzo #PersonalHealing #Wellness #GriefSupport #FaithInAction

Looking for stories and writing that truly resonate?

GraceTallman.ca offers powerful storytelling and creative content that inspires and connects. Whether you're looking for emotionally rich narratives or fresh perspectives, this site delivers experiences that engage the mind and touch the heart.

🔗 Explore more: https://www.gracetallman.ca/

#Resilience #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Inspiration #LiveVibrantly

Step into a journey of hope, healing & strength with Grace Tallman — author, speaker & grief expert guiding you from pain to purpose. Discover powerful stories, compassionate support, and tools to thrive through life’s hardest moments.
Explore: https://www.gracetallman.ca/

#Resilience #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Inspiration #LiveVibrantly

Step into a journey of hope, healing & strength with Grace Tallman — author, speaker & grief expert guiding you from pain to purpose. Discover powerful stories, compassionate support, and tools to thrive through life’s hardest moments.
Explore: https://www.gracetallman.ca/

#Resilience #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Inspiration #LiveVibrantly

"Stronger: Stories of Grief and Resilience" by Grace Tallman stands as a modern lexicon for the 21st century. 📖💡

As a certified grief counselor and author, Tallman expands the discourse on grief to include the often-overlooked pain of life's many transitions. A vital tool for healing and normalizing the human experience of loss.

Link: https://www.gracetallman.ca/books

#Books #GriefSupport #Resilience #GraceTallman #Bookstodon #Healing #Readers #Read #Reading #Books #Book #Writing #Author #Poetry

Step into a journey of hope, healing & strength with Grace Tallman, author, speaker & grief expert guiding you from pain to purpose. Discover powerful stories, compassionate support, and tools to thrive through life’s hardest moments.

Explore:https://www.gracetallman.ca/

#Resilience #Hope #GriefSupport #MentalHealth #Inspiration #LiveVibrantly

You don’t have to forget. You don’t have to move on fast. Let the memory live. Let it comfort you. Let it be a treasure.
#GriefSupport #LoveAndLoss
https://quotes.thisgrandpablogs.com/memory-becomes-a-treasure-quote/

🧠 Shock. Anger. Sadness. Acceptance. Grief after a cancer diagnosis is not a straight path.

Our new post explores the emotional stages patients and families face after diagnosis, why feelings shift, and how support networks and self‑compassion can make the journey less isolating.

Read more 👉 https://blog.banishcancer.org/the-stages-of-grief-after-a-cancer-diagnosis-what-to-expect/

#CancerAwareness #GriefSupport #Oncology #MentalHealth #PatientCare #BanishCancer

”Tender is the night
In which I hold your memory
A cloudless sky
Reminding me of what used to be

There are no words
To describe a longing long lost
But after years of missing you
I would always pay the cost”

- a poem by me

#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writer #writerscoffeeclub #writersofmastodon #art #grief #griefsupport

Also I'd like to mention an another interesting project - Death Over Dinner (https://deathoverdinner.org/) it is an initiative launched in 2013 to spark conversations about death and end-of-life wishes over shared meals.

With over 100,000 dinners worldwide, it offers tools, prompts, a resource library (reads, watches, listens), and editions like Australian and Jewish.

Part of RoundGlass, it aims to normalize death talks, reducing suffering through communication.

#deathtaboo #lifeanddeath #caitlindoughty #quote #endoflifedoula #emotionalspace #therapy #supervision #endoflife #doula #griefsupport #loss #death #mortality #grief #support #life #existentialism

The subject of death should no longer be taboo, because death is a part of life. Do not ignore this important part.

“Our great-grandparents were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes or cabbages; our children are likely to be told that those who have passed on… are changed into flowers or lie at rest in lovely gardens.” — Caitlin Doughty

#deathtaboo #lifeanddeath #caitlindoughty #quote #endoflifedoula #emotionalspace #therapy #supervision #endoflife #doula #griefsupport #loss #death #mortality #grief #support #life #existentialism

The task of an end-of-life doula is therefore not to improve the client’s condition in the moment, but to create a safe and comfortable space so that they can understand and live their feelings here and now: express them, cry, get angry.

Contact with an end-of-life doula can significantly improve the condition of the dying person and their loved ones.

They do not have personal relationships with their clients and will not unload their emotions on them, even if it is difficult for them.

To cope with their condition, doulas undergo supervision and many also undergo personal therapy.

#endoflifedoula #emotionalspace #therapy #supervision #endoflife #doula #griefsupport #loss #death #mortality #grief #support #life #existentialism

When a person experiences a tragedy, be it with themselves or with a loved one, an end-of-life doula can come to the rescue.

This is a person who knows how to support you, what words to say, how best to behave and how to accept the inevitable. This person also accompanies the family after the death of the loved one.

This person is not a doctor, they cannot prevent the inevitable, but they can help you deal with grief and loss.

A doula knows exactly what you may be experiencing, how to answer your questions and how not to make it worse.

#endoflife #doula #griefsupport #loss #death #mortality #grief #support #life #existentialism

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5. Helpful Scheduling Hotline: Even something as simple as canceling my grandma's care aide visits was made easier by the compassionate person on the after-hours hotline of Fraser Health Home Support. They were understanding and efficient, taking one less thing off my mind.

During these tough moments, the kindness of these individuals was a real comfort. It reminded me that even in the darkest times, there are good people who care.

I found the information from the BC Bereavement Helpline page should you also need other resources.

Connecting with others who understand can make a difference. Thank you to everyone who privately connected with me to express their condolences.
RIP Ester Nero 1931 - 2025 (94 y.o.).

Have you experienced unexpected kindness during a difficult or unexpected death? #HumanKindness #GriefSupport #Community

https://bcbh.ca/groupsandevents/

💔 Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking. But how can you heal? Discover meaningful ways to cope with grief and honor their memory. 🐾💖 #PetLoss #GriefSupport #Healing #PetParents #AnimalLovers #CopingWithLoss

https://paminy.com/how-can-you-heal-after-losing-a-beloved-pet/

💔 Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking. But how can you heal? Discover meaningful ways to cope with grief and honor their memory. 🐾💖 #PetLoss #GriefSupport #Healing #PetParents #AnimalLovers #CopingWithLoss

https://paminy.com/how-can-you-heal-after-losing-a-beloved-pet/

💔 Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking. But how can you heal? Discover meaningful ways to cope with grief and honor their memory. 🐾💖 #PetLoss #GriefSupport #Healing #PetParents #AnimalLovers #CopingWithLoss

https://paminy.com/how-can-you-heal-after-losing-a-beloved-pet/

💔 Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking. But how can you heal? Discover meaningful ways to cope with grief and honor their memory. 🐾💖 #PetLoss #GriefSupport #Healing #PetParents #AnimalLovers #CopingWithLoss

https://paminy.com/how-can-you-heal-after-losing-a-beloved-pet/

Feeling connected to nature may ease mental health struggles after losing a loved one https://www.psypost.org/feeling-connected-to-nature-may-ease-mental-health-struggles-after-losing-a-loved-one/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MentalHealth #GriefSupport #NatureTherapy #Wellness #EmotionalWellbeing

Tanja Pajevic speaks from experience in The Secret Life of Grief.
#nonfiction #memoir #griefsupport #griefjourney
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Grief-Memoir-ebook/dp/B01LWPLMTQ/

The Shocking Truth: Can Family Therapy Backfire and Make Things Worse?

https://lifecounselingorlando.com/can-family-therapy-make-things-worse/

#therapist #traumarecovery #healthyboundaries #griefsupport #childloss #consciousvibrancy #selfhealer #griefandloss #copingskills #lifeafterloss #grievingprocess #widow #bookrelease #rockvillemd #signdesign #griefcoach #griefwork #talkaboutgrief #griefprocess #grievingquotes

#MondayMourning: It’s YOUR Grief

Grief is a very individual experience. There are so many factors that affect it, like your personality, support network, beliefs, previous losses, and the security you feel in other aspects of your life (financial, housing, relationships, work).

Don't use the grief experiences of others as a gauge for your own. Grieve in the way that feels comfortable to you, and don't worry if others think you're doing it too much or too little.

#HisAndHearsePress #Grief #Mourning #GriefAndLoss #GriefSupport #GrieveYourWay

#MondayMourning: Wind Phone

An unconnected phone, sometimes in a booth, designed as a place to hold one-way conversations with lost loved ones. A notebook beside the phone allows visitors to write messages of remembrance.

The first public wind phone was created after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Otsuchi, Japan, and has been visited 30,000 times. Since then, replicas have appeared worldwide and enabled grieving people to reflect, connect, and speak their messages for the wind to carry.

What do you think? Would this be a helpful grief tool for you?

#HisAndHearsePress #Grief #GriefAndLoss #GriefSupport #GriefTools #WindPhone #Funeral #Memorial #Mourning #Bereavement

‪#EndGunViolence‬

‪The Mother’s Day Walk for Peace is the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s largest fundraising event to grow and sustain their services, advocacy and training‬

‪Please help me support by donating to my personal walk goal of $250‬

‪My Walk Page🔗 https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/fitnessfoundry

#mothersday #endgunviolence #boston #walk #griefsupport #communityservice #photo #photography #sunrise #goodmorning

We have just completed our In the Mirror of Death course for this year. Many thanks to the team at Rigpa Sydney for holding this course with such warmth and sensitivity.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=244203914821647&set=a.173607361881303
#meditation #mindfulness #mindful #chaplaincy #buddhism #selflove #spirituality
#TibetanBuddhism #mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath #karma

We have just completed our In the Mirror of Death course for this year. Many thanks to the team at Rigpa Sydney for holding this course with such warmth and sensitivity.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=244203914821647&set=a.173607361881303
#meditation #mindfulness #mindful #chaplaincy #buddhism #selflove #spirituality
#TibetanBuddhism #mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath #karma

We have just completed our In the Mirror of Death course for this year. Many thanks to the team at Rigpa Sydney for holding this course with such warmth and sensitivity.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=244203914821647&set=a.173607361881303
#meditation #mindfulness #mindful #chaplaincy #buddhism #selflove #spirituality
#TibetanBuddhism #mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath #karma

Dog lovers will appreciate this heart-felt look at losing that very special canine. Heart Dog is "beautifully written for someone who has lost their best friend."
#nonfiction #griefsupport #caninecompanions #doglover
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Dog-Surviving-Loss-Canine/dp/0996353305/

#MondayMourning: Stages of Grief - Expectations vs Reality

Most of us are aware of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's DABDA grief model (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and take it to mean "the stages of grief."

However... the stages are a collection of anecdotal experiences from dying people, NOT the people grieving!

Kubler-Ross studied over 200 terminally ill patients, but amassed a collection of case studies rather than empirical evidence or systematic investigation. Newer studies don't really support her findings.

Still, we steadfastly cling to the prescribed grief journey and compare our own experiences to that example of normality. We crave direction and validation in times of emotional upheaval, and following a guideline gives us a lifeline. Otherwise, how do we know if we're grieving "right?"

In reality, the grief journey doesn't make linear stops. It's a mishmash of conflicting emotions, like a rollercoaster that sometimes goes forward, sometimes goes backward, and sometimes falls off the rails completely. Judging your experience by the metrics of societal expectations will lead you to believe that you're failing at grieving properly. Don't do that.

Instead, get to know the variety of emotions that may pass through you while you navigate your loss. Accept them as normal and valid, then let them go. If any particular feeling becomes overwhelming and you're unable to cope, you're allowed to ask for guidance, counseling, support groups etc.

No one's grief will be the same as yours, so don't compare! Grieve on your own timeline and whatever way suits your needs.

#HisAndHearsePress #Grief #StagesOfGrief #GriefAndLoss #Emotions #Death #MentalHealth #ElisabethKublerRoss #OnDeathAndDying #GriefTips #GriefSupport

On National “Get Over It” Day, you might be tempted to push yourself to get over your grief.

Don’t do that.

Societal expectations pressure us to return to normal ASAP, but it’s not realistic or helpful. Grief is, unfortunately, a journey with no finish line. You don’t get to “end” grief.

Does the death of a loved one continue to impact you for the rest of your life? Yes.

Does it help for you to pretend you’re “better,” ignoring your emotions and refusing further help and support? No.

Are there ways to make life livable again, despite continuing to feel the pain and loss? Yes.

If you’re grieving a loss and someone tells you (or even implies) that you should get over it, assume it’s meant with good intentions (they don’t want to see you suffering). Then take that sentiment and drop it in the trash. It’s not a healthy mindset.

Continue to grieve. Learn to live beside your loss.

#HisAndHearsePress #NationalGetOverItDay #GetOverIt #Death #Loss #Grief #GriefAndLoss #GriefSupport #GriefTips #BadAdvice

In the Mirror of Death
An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration #consciousliving
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport

In the Mirror of Death
An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration #consciousliving
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport

In the Mirror of Death
An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration #consciousliving
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport

In the Mirror of Death
An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration #consciousliving
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport

In the Mirror of Death
An introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death and dying
The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration #consciousliving
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath
#letstalkaboutdeath #deadset #dying2knowday #endoflifeplanning #livingwill

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath
#letstalkaboutdeath #deadset #dying2knowday #endoflifeplanning #livingwill

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath
#letstalkaboutdeath #deadset #dying2knowday #endoflifeplanning #livingwill

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition’s practical wisdom and sacred inspiration, including, guidance on #meditation, #healing practices and practices for the moment of death.
 
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=966
 
#chaplaincy #Spirituality #TibetanBuddhism
#mentalhealth #inspiration
#grief #griefsupport #palliativecare #bereavement #bereavementsupport
#reincarnation #beyonddeath #afterdeath
#letstalkaboutdeath #deadset #dying2knowday #endoflifeplanning #livingwill