When in trouble, rely on “?”

So what does the question mark stand for? Friends, colleagues, loans, money, smartphones, Siri, curry, Yoshinoya, Rola, cats, bears, genes, stars, Buddha, power spots, paper, hair, gods… It appears that there are more variants of this saying than one can imagine. Apparently, depending on the circumstances some things can be even more reliable than divine protection. But where and how do people seek help when they part with a beloved one, suffer from a serious illness, or find themselves in some equally bleak situation? And how effective can this help be? Does everyone automatically return to their favorite temple, shrine, or church? And what about people who do not go there in the first place?
It is productive to ask these questions when we think about the concept of “mental health care” (a relatively new term that designates an old practice), which includes spiritual care, religious care, and grief care. Such an approach might lead to new discoveries.