just always feel this way
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Everything was great!
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hello i wonder if there is anyone there...
user
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Hi! I am here. How are you today?
assistant
Question
not great. how are you.
user
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I'm so sorry to hear that. What is wrong?
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance,Question
just blue. not anything in particular. this time of year the days get so short... the darkness comes early. and it makes me blue.
user
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definitely. The short days make it so hard to smile. Your body needs sun. There are ways to cheer yourself up though!
assistant
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staring a a computer all day is probably not one of the ways... what makes you smile the crack of the top of a creme brule? the smell of autumn leaves?
user
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Oh definitely doesn't help but I understand. Working on a computer all day is really hard . I do that too. I try to get myself away from the computer for at least a hour to do something i enjoy What do you enjoy?
assistant
Self-disclosure,Question
the sound of a trumpet in the distance ... being surprised and delighted by a smell from my childhood... these are rare things
user
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That's true but there have to be every day things that you could enjoy. Do you enjoy any exercises?
assistant
Providing Suggestions
hmm
user
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Exercise is a great way to release endorphins which very much makes you happier.
assistant
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i like to take walks. but my pace is fairly slow. im not one for chin ups or pick up basketball or things like that
user
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That's okay!!! you should try to take a 30 minute walk every day. That's actually what i do to stay sane.
assistant
Providing Suggestions
i frequently walk for hours... with no where to go...
user
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You don't need a destination. Does walking help you at all? What about connecting with otehr people ?
assistant
Question,Question
umm... deadly pandemic... i don;t get near other people...
user
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What about virtually? I've been quarantined because I live with someone immunocompromised but I try to have phone or video calls with people regularly.
assistant
Self-disclosure
what do you do on your video calls? just look at each other and talk about being at home?
user
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We talk, there are also online games you can play with other people. We cooked together last week and made cocktails.
assistant
Providing Suggestions
that sounds nice i think we have hit our 15 minutes. Thank you - you seem nice.
user
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