{"experience_type": "Previous Experience", "emotion_type": "anger", "problem_type": "breakup with partner", "situation": "A person I was dating broke up with me in a terrible manner.", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "5", "empathy": "4", "relevance": "5", "final_emotion_intensity": "3"}, "supporter": {"relevance": "5"}}, "dialog": [{"text": "My boyfriend broke up with me.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Hello there, how are you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "I'm very upset.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "He yelled and yelled at me.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Your relationship has ended? I am very sorry about that. And your boyfriend ended it?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Restatement or Paraphrasing"}, {"text": "That was really wrong of him if you ask me. I think you might be better off without him.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "Yes, after seeing him act this way I agree", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "He said I was worthless.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I have been in this position myself and I know how painful it is but it turned out for the best for me - I now have a great relationship!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Well that's good for you, but I'm so mad right now I can't see straight!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Noone has the right to put you down like that. You really are better off without him.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I know. I do deserve better. But I was with him a very long time.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Can you think of something to do that will take your mind off him?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "How long were the two of you together?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "More than a year, but I've known him since childhood.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "That's what makes me so mad!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "He should not be treating you that way when you've known one another so long!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "All those years of friendship down the drain.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Should I call him?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think that you should call one of your girlfriends and suggest you have a movie night. It would make you feel better", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "But all of my friends are still friends with him!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And they took his side!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Oh that is rough. That happened to me too when I broke up with my ex.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "How did you get through it?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "They all took his side? Not one took yours?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Not one!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I tried to find some new interests. One thing I did was take a salsa class .. that was a great way to meet new people", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "I'm not much of a dancer, but that might be a way to meet new people.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "There are lots of other things you could do. Maybe you could take an evening class in something that interests you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "He's a teacher, so taking a class might remind me of him.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think also you need to think a bit more highly of yourself and not let idiots like this treat you so badly", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "But maybe I deserved it.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "he seems to have damaged your self esteem badly", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Yes, he did.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "No you did not! Please don't think like that", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "I'm just so angry that I could break something.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And maybe I will do that!", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think that that is a normal reaction to feeling ill treated. I hope that it will pass soon and am sure that it will.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "There are a lot of therapy groups available that might be able to help you through this", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "But what if it doesn't pass?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And I cannot afford therapy.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think you really need to take it one day at a time. Things are very raw for you right now", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "There are some organisations that will offer a certain number of sessions for free", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "I don't know if I could do that. I don't like talking about my problems with strangers.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And yet here we are :P. Therapy can be surprisingly beneficial, I have found.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I do realise that it can be hard to open up to how we are feeling though. I know that I was", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Do you have any suggestions about how to open up to people I don't know?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think that is useful to remember that we are all human and that most people have been hurt in this way at some point. No-one will be judging you", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "That's what I am afraid of. Being judged by people.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Do you think that this might partly because your ex has eroded your self esteem?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Probably. He called me a lot of names.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "The important thing is to gradually rebuild your self esteem. Do you have any things that you excel at?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I'm good at bowling. And I like riding horses.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Animals are a wonderful source of comfort when we are feeling very low! Could you join a riding club to make some new friends?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Maybe I will do that. Horses are so cool.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I can feel that you are starting to make progress already and are thinking of things that you can do post break up", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "I sure am. Thanks for your help.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "You are most welcome. Is there anything else you would like to talk to me about?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I don't think so...", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Well, I wish you all the very best for the future. I know that things seem terrible right now but please believe me they will get better", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Thanks! Have a good day.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And you have a lovely day too. I know that you are going to be just fine in a few weeks from now. Stay strong!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}], "seeker_question1": "Not really. It was kind of fun.", "seeker_question2": "No", "supporter_question1": "", "supporter_question2": ""}