I have no job
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I am sad
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I am really sorry to hear that. Is there anything you'd like to talk about?
assistant
Question
I am really embarased that I am now getting food from food banks
user
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I see .. so you feel that you are not able to support yourself or your family and this makes you ashamed?
assistant
Restatement or Paraphrasing
yes, and the looks that people give me now hurt
user
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I know how you feel, I have been forced to use food banks during the pandemic too. You should not feel ashamed!
assistant
Self-disclosure
thank you, but it seems like a slow slippery slope if I am not careful
user
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What is your employment situation at the moment? Do you work in an essential worker capacity?
assistant
Question
I have no job thus no money for food
user
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I am very sorry. Have you visited any other agencies that might be able to offer some form of help? There are several
assistant
Information
really can you list some other resourcs
user
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Well there is the Citizen's Advice Bureau. They have helped me a couple of times when I was at a low point.
assistant
Information
thanks anything else
user
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They will be able to give you a list of other places that can help. I suggest you book an appointment with them tomorrow.
assistant
Providing Suggestions
ok thank you I kind of feel better
user
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Do you have people in your life who are being supportive? A partner, friends?
assistant
Question
I have no one so it is nice to connect with someone thanks
user
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I know it's hard but do try to remember that there are lots of other people in the same situation. It's a very difficult time for the whole world.
assistant
Affirmation and Reassurance
yes you are very understanding
user
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Are you trying to find work right now?
assistant
Question
I am but every is in lockdown so it is hard
user
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would you be prepared to lower your expectations and perhaps take a different kind of work than you used to?
assistant
Question
I am at the lowest expectation level already.
user
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Well on the plus side then the only way you can go is up :)
assistant
Others
that's the best way to think thanks
user
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Let's hope that next year will bring better times for all of us.
assistant
Others
stay safe agreed have a good day.
user
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