I am feeling extremely isolated due to the pandemic and miss my friends and family.
My partner was empathetic but not very engaging
The seeker was very slow to respond
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Hi How are you doing?
assistant
Others,Reflection of feelings
I am very sad
user
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oh, what happened? why are you sad?
assistant
Reflection of feelings
I think I am just feeling down because of the pandemic
user
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ok, i understand. this pandemic has been really tough. have you tried to take your mind off of the pandemic by spending time on your hobbies?
assistant
Self-disclosure,Affirmation and Reassurance
I have but they aren't the same without my friends
user
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that's true. times like these really show us the value of our friends. have you talked to your friends recently? either in person or through phone/video calls?
assistant
Information
We have done a few video calls but it just makes me more sad that I can't see them in person
user
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okay. at lease seeing them in the video should have brought you some relief. Are you planning to get vaccinated when you are able to? And what about your friends? once you are vaccinated, it will help you meet your friends in person.
assistant
Information
Yes we are planning to get it as soon as possible but that is hard in our state
user
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oh okay. Have you tried checking with your friends to see if you could meet in person but still maintain social distance and wear masks, etc.
assistant
Providing Suggestions
None of them are really comfortable with that sadly
user
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oh okay, have you discussed anything with your friends to see if you find any alternative way of meeting?
assistant
Providing Suggestions
I have tried but we don't have many ideas
user
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okay. May i ask what do you do for a living? are there ways you can spend time on activities that you like so that it could reduce your sadness?
assistant
Providing Suggestions
I am just a student right now. All of my classes are online
user
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oh okay
assistant
Self-disclosure
I think things will get better eventually
user
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do you like any subjects in particular?
assistant
Information
Biology and anatomy
user
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yes, things will only get better from here i hope with the government's plan to get vaccines sooner, will let states to administer them soon . and then hopefully you will be able to meet your friends in person
assistant
Reflection of feelings,Affirmation and Reassurance
I truly hope so! Thanks for talking with me
user
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Sure no problem. Hopefully things will be much better for you soon.
assistant
Self-disclosure
Thanks. Bye!
user
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