{"experience_type": "Current Experience", "emotion_type": "depression", "problem_type": "ongoing depression", "situation": "The ongoing pandemic.  My husband I like to travel and planned that for our retirement years.  I feel we have lost a whole year already and only have taken one trip.  We usually do 5-8 trips each year.", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "3"}, "supporter": {}}, "dialog": [{"text": "Good day, how are you doing?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Not too well. I have been depessed because of our state shut down and today an old friend from unior high school passed.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Sorry to hear that. I absolutely understand, it's been hard on most people having to deal with the current state of affairs and losing people.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "Do you think things will improve?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Thank you. I know we are all in the same predicament.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think things will improve, but not for a year or more.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I agree. I lost a teacher some time ago and I've been thinking a lot about when things might improve. A year seems plausible.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Since it's so hard, are there things you think you can do to cheer yourself up?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "A year is a long time when y", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "A year is a long time when you are 76 years old. I just want to enjoy the rest of our lives - my husband and me - and travel until we can't enjoy it any longer.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Sorry to hear that. It is really tough being restricted to not travelling.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Restatement or Paraphrasing"}, {"text": "I call my parents (around your age) about once a week.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Thank you so much for your support. It is tough and there is nothing to do.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Do you have family you can talk to?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Have you considered volunteering? I ask because my neighbor bakes for the local food bank and it helps her.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Yes, I do, but I can't talk to my son in Florida because he lost his job and havng tough time. I don't feel like I should enjoy my life when he is suffering. We may need to help him financially. I use to volunteer at a nursing home, but I am afraid to now with the virus", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "That is reasonable. And it sounds like you are doing all you can.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "Could you teach from home online and keep yourself safe? Or perhaps provide your son financial support?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "I am trying to do what I can for my son and also to help so I don't get too down and depressed.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "You are doing everything you can. Some things are just beyond our control.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "And we are all struggling, so please know you are not alone in your feelings.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "Thank you - that makes me feel some better. You are right and I learned more than ever that some things I con't control. Yes, we are all struggling and trying to get this this pandemic. I am sorry that we are all going through this and pray it will get over soon.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I couldn't agree more. We will get through this with each others help.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "Yes, we will get through this - it helps so much to have others support. I do thank you very much for talking with me today. Have a great day!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "You too, have a wonderful day and know you are in my thoughts.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}], "seeker_question1": "I appreciate that I had someone to talk with who understands how I am feeling.", "seeker_question2": "No improvement needed.  This is an excellent survey.", "supporter_question1": "The chat window was a little small", "supporter_question2": "No"}