My friends are always leaving me out of activities.
i felt like i wanted to give advice a lot
hello, what is on your mind today?
assistant
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I'm really sad because I'm feeling left out of my freind's group.
user
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why is that? because of covid?
assistant
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No it's always been like that. They will make plans in front of me and not invite me,
user
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so, your friend and thier friends make plans in front of you but dont invite you? have you ever just showed up? maybe they assume talking in front of you is like an invite or have you ever asked your friend what is going on?
assistant
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Yeah. They will also talk about how they did something previously and I wasn't invited. That's not my personality. I think it's rude to show up or assume.
user
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that has to be frusterating. have you thought about moving on and finding better friends? it sounds like you are a great person and you deserve a lot better than that.
assistant
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I have always been shy and have a very hard time making friends. My hisband is also in the military so we move a lot and it's a constant struggle of trying to fit in with new people. Thank you for saying that.
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i understand that, i am an army veteran
assistant
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Yeah it can be very hard.
user
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what about having a dinner for some other couples in his unit? have him plan a get together? even drinks and bowling or something
assistant
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Unfortunately we can't do that right now because his base is under strict rules for covid. But normally that would be a good idea.
user
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fair enough. well maybe you can just hang in there till this stupid virus thing is over i heard the fda has approved a vaccine for emergency purposes . i bet military will be some of the first to get it.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
Yeah that is true.
user
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i bet once they get the soldiers vaccinated the rules on get togethers will get less strict!
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
You're probably right about that.
user
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just hang in there till 2020's over, we don't much longer till 2021, and then its a whole new year!
assistant
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I hope so!
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