I can not hang out with my friends due to COVID-19. I miss them a lot but they are high risk.
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Hi! How can I help you today ?
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I am feeling quite sad. I miss hanging out with my friends in person.
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It looks like you are missing your friends a a lot. am I right?
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Yes
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I am missing my friends and family too. Due to COVID it's hard for all of us to meet our near and dear. I can totally understand your feeling.
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What do you do to cope?
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I do video call. It makes me feel that they are very close to me.
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Self-disclosure
I do that occasionally but it really is not the same.
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I can feel how much you are missing them especially in holidays. engaging yourself in doing the stuff which you love can be a good idea
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Reflection of feelings
That is true. Although I may have to find a new hobby that isn't social
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Sadness can lead us to frustration. To avoid that we have to stay motivated and keep doing something which takes those negative thoughts away
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Do you have any suggestions?
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you can play online games with your friends
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That sounds fun
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giving task or challenges to each other, making funny videos, having competition for cleaning room are few example which can be tried.
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Which one do you do personally?
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giving task is my favorite :)
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What is a good example?
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Telling friend to drink 4 glass of water at once, making bed in 30 seconds, finding particular content on laptop in specific time(30 sec or45 sec)
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Those seem pretty interesting. Thanks for the advice
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No problem! Is there anything else that I can help you with
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No, I think you did a great job giving advice.
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Thanks! Have a wonderful time !
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