{"experience_type": "Current Experience", "emotion_type": "depression", "problem_type": "ongoing depression", "situation": "I just feel sad and it is hard to get my mind focused on anything. I am overwhelmed by the current state of the world.", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "4", "empathy": "4", "relevance": "4", "final_emotion_intensity": "3"}, "supporter": {"relevance": "4"}}, "dialog": [{"text": "hi how's it going today?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Hello. I just find life very hard. I have not been happy in months.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "i hear you. it has been a hard year. what's been the biggest challenge for you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Going out and getting things done. Shopping is hard especially when stores are picked over.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "it is frustrating not being able to get what you want when you want it. are you having a hard time finding the things you need for right now or for in the future?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "Both. I feel like the future is uncertain. Not just for me but the world.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "it's true, we are not sure what to expect. have you looked for things online?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Yes, but I feel like a lot of it is speculation and news just makes people more fearful.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "it is like there's a collective panic going on right now. I know for me focusing on the things i CAN control has helped me from spiraling into panic and depression", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "How do you deal with other people who focus on all the bad things?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "the \"little black rain cloud\" people? LOL I try very hard to be kind and remember that we all are going throgh the same pandemic and for most of us it's our first", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Thanks. Do you think things will get better any time soon?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "While there is a lot to focus on that is just awful, it has really helped me to look back to the spanish flue of 1918", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "that pandemic was followed byt he roaring 20s", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "I know people thinking the country will collapse soon. Hard to deal with them.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "The doomsday people are always around. remeber they mayans predicted the end of the world in 2012", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "I have family like that and it is hard to deal with them. Especially during the holidays.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "are you familiar with Mr. Rogers' story about looking for the helpers when things go bad?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "No but I did love that show as a kid.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Family is hard! So many strong emotions and opinions that aren't always helpful. anyone in particular for you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "My dad and my GF's dad both have their own opinons on things", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "so when disasters happen you dont focus on the bad things but look and you will always find people helping other people", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "Yes. I also don't feel like the world will decent into madness, but they do not believe it.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "oooh, that's hard. are you living at home with your dad?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "as a mom, i can tell you that the unknown for your children is scary. often fear and lack of control come out sideways", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "No but near him and take care of him.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "that's really nice of you. i'm 800+ miles away from my parents", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "That is good and bad. I think it is good to talk about though I do feel a little better thank you.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "if i can suggest something that might help - brene brown, a leadership coach and researcher has a great TED talk about shame and vunerability and a CUTE cartoon animal video on yourtube about empathy", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Ok thank you very much. I think this is a good stopping point, so thank you for your help", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "those help me focus on how hard it is for everyone around me and that i should be kinder to them. everyone has their own crap", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Indeed. it helps to have people to talk to right?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "true. stay safe", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Thanks you too.", "speaker": "usr"}], "seeker_question1": "No it was good.", "seeker_question2": "Not that I can think of now.", "supporter_question1": "i find the question qualifying to be awkward", "supporter_question2": ""}