I am fighting with my parents because I am 17 and have just began my first relationship and my parents have grounded me after finding out that I am dating before the age of 18
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I wasnt notified when i was navigating other tasks when the seeker contacted me
please let there be a way to notify when the seeker is on when doing other taks
hi is there someone there Can you help me hello did you leave the chat Please talk to me I need help!
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no i am here
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
I came here for support Thank goodness
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How may I help you
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
I am having a really hard day today
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what happened today? this is a safe place with no judgement express yourself in what way you would like
assistant
Question,Affirmation and Reassurance
I got grounded becuase my parents found out that I recently started dating before age 18. I am 17 and feel like I should be able to have a boyfriend now
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Ah i understand. I am sorry about that. Why do you think you should have a boydriend now? Also i can relate to what you have been to I was once a 17 year old whos parents did not want her to have a boyfriend as well.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance,Restatement or Paraphrasing,Self-disclosure
I have waited till age 17 as I knew this was best for me. The boy is my childhood best friend and has waited for years just to be with me and only me
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Ok wow that is a very good position to be in. Now I want you to consider your parents perception why would you think that your parents might not want you to have a boyfriend?
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Reflection of feelings
Becuase they are trying to control me and dont want me to be happy and to be alone forever
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I understand, Parents are complicated creatures. As an adult maybr your parents are worried about your saftey? Or maybe they dont want to see thire kid grow up that fast your are almost 18!
assistant
Reflection of feelings,Affirmation and Reassurance
Why would they worry about my safety? They have raised me to make decisions and I fel like I have made a good one waiting this long and in my own choice of the guy I chose to start a relationship with
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Parents worry about thire kids all the time. you know pedophiles, kidnappers and a a lot of other dangerous people out there. it is only natural for parents to worry
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
Well, I guess I understand a bit more put like that.
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Since we might run out of time soon can I give you my advice to you as well?
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Providing Suggestions
please do
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