I broke up with my boyfriend a couple of days ago
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how are you feeling today?
assistant
Question
Not so great. I broke up with my boyfriend a couple days ago.
user
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So you have been feeling down since the breakup a couple days ago?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
Yes I have. I just do not know what to do with myself anymore.
user
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I can relate to this heartache as I have gone through similar breakups in my life. The important thing is that we pick ourselves up after something like this.
assistant
Self-disclosure
I just do not know where or how to start the process.
user
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It can be really hard sometimes! It appears that you possess the strength and motivation to be able to pick yourself back up. The factthat you are reaching out for help shows you have the motivation and desire to work to get better!
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
I do not want to feel like this forever!
user
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Studies indicate that emotions felt immidiately after a breakup eventually subside with time. It is important to take care of yourself in the mean time. Do you have any hobbies?
assistant
Information
Yes. I love to read.
user
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So you like to read? Have you thought about reading self-help books on perhaps depression?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
I do read self help books.
user
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Have the books provided you any benefit?
assistant
Question
Not really.
user
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I get the sense that you are pretty depressed over you recent breakup that you have taken pretty hard. I also feel your desire to want to feel better. I think this is a step in the right direction for you to get to feeling better.
assistant
Reflection of feelings
I think so too i just do not know where to go from here.
user
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Sometimes it helps in working through these feelings when we reach out to a professional mental health provider. Is this something you have considered?
assistant
Providing Suggestions
I have thought about it before.
user
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What has stopped you from doing this in the past?
assistant
Question
I am nervouse about it
user
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I am hearing that while you have thought about reaching out for professional help in the past in regaurds to your mental health, you have not felt comfortable enough to do this as this makes you feel a bit anxious or nervous is that correct?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
Yes that is correct.
user
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I am nervous in situations that are new to me as well so I understand this. Is there something you can do to get past this nervousness so that you fel comfortable seeking out this help?
assistant
Self-disclosure
I think that I will always be nervous until I get to know a mental health professional that I trust and am comfortable with.
user
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It sounds like the only way for you to gain that confidence in someone to be able to share your feelings with them, that you will likely need to face that fear in order to make progress, is that right?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
Yes, I guess you are right about that.
user
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What would be the forst step you could take in working twards getting over this fear so that you may get the professional help that you feel like you have needed in the past as well as the present?
assistant
Question
I just need to schedule an appointment with someone and go in and meet them face to face.
user
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It is great that you can identify what needs to be done in this situation. It sounds like you are ready and willing to seek out help for yourself! Do you have access to the resources that are in your area?
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance