I broke up with my girlfriend.
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It's hard sometime because all you want to do is try to help and these are hard situations.
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Hello. How are you doing today?
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I have had better days.
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Would you like to talk about it?
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I could use someone to talk to.
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I would love to listen. Where would you like to start?
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I’ve been feeling down since I broke up with my girlfriend of 5 years.
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I'm so sorry to hear that. Breakups are never an easy thing. I've also gone through those and they can make you feel awful.
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I’m just trying to pick up the pieces and look to be positive.
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That's an excellent place to start. It's hard but I believe that you can do it. Do you have any family or friends that you've been speaking to about this?
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Thanks for the encouragement. That means a lot. Any suggestions on how I can get my mind off of it?
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Do you have any hobbies? I found that refocusing my energy into something I love doing really helped to bring my mood up.
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Great advice. I think I’m going to start up taking yoga again and catch up on some books I’ve been wanting to read.
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Yoga is an amazing stress reliever. I practice myself! I like your game plan and I think you'll start feeling the results sooner than you think.
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I think I’m going to lay low on dating for a while.
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I completely understand. You'll know when you're ready again and it's great to take things at your own pace. All that matters is to do things when you're ready to.
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How long do you think I should take a break for?
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Honestly, that will end up being up to you. With my last big breakup, I didn't date for almost a year until I met someone. I would suggest at least a month or so to take some time for yourself and focus on yourself and what makes you happy so when you are ready to date again, you have a stronger sense of self.
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Thanks. That is great advice. I wouldn’t want to go into something just for the sake of dating.
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Agreed. Taking the breather definitely helps.
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Sounds good. I will take your advice.
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