I have lost my job as a result of covid. I'm very scared as to how I will provide for my family.
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How can I help you?
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Question
I'm have recently lost my job and I am scared about the future and how I will cope.
user
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I am so sorry to hear that. I have previously lost a job and I know how distressing it is. Can you tell me about it?
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Self-disclosure
I just feel very worried. There are no other jobs around and I don't know how I will provide for my family.
user
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So you are feeling as though you are letting your family down?
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Restatement or Paraphrasing
Yes.
user
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I can understand how that feels. Have you tried to talk to them about it?
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Question
Yes, but there are no real solutions. I don't know what to do.
user
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Do you feel as though you are going through all of this on your own?
assistant
Reflection of feelings
Yes, a bit. It's scary not knowing what is going to happen.
user
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Do you know that there are people out there who can help you? Have you tried contacting some charitable organisations that will provide counselling for free?
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Information
No I didn't know. That sounds helpful.
user
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They can be really very helpful. I have reached out to them myself previously
assistant
Self-disclosure
Ok, thank you. I will see if I can find some local to me.
user
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The job market is very uncertain right now but please know that you are not alone!
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Others
Yes it's very uncertain, and very scary to experience.
user
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Have you considered retraining?
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Question
I think I'm too old for that.
user
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There is no such thing as too old! I have a friend who trained as a teacher at age fifty.
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Self-disclosure
Maybe I should explore what options there are.
user
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There are a lot of options out there. Perhaps you should see a career advisor?
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Providing Suggestions
Yes, that's a good idea. Thank you.
user
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Do you have any ideas of things that you'd like to do? Do you have any ideas of things that you'd like to do?
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Question,Question
I think I will speak to a charity about if they can help. I will think about talking to a career advisor and retraining. Thank you for your help.
user
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So you feel that you could retrain?
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Reflection of feelings
Maybe. I will need to give it some thought.
user
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I know how frightening it can be. But if you strike out there, you never know!
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
Thank you. I guess I have to try.
user
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Well if you don't try you will never know what might have happened. I wish you all the very best with it.
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Others
Thanks again.
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