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The husband confesses to his wife that he feels dependent on his boyfriend for emotional support. The wife suggests talking to him first, finding other ways to cope with emotions, and suggests making massaging each other's backs into regular routines.
human
I need to tell you something.
gpt
Okay, what is it?
human
I think I've become too dependent on my boyfriend for emotional support.
gpt
What do you mean?
human
Well, whenever I have a problem, I go straight to him. And I feel like I rely on him too much to make me feel better.
gpt
Hmm, I see. Have you talked to him about this?
human
No, not yet. I wanted to talk to you first.
gpt
Well, I think it's good that you recognize this. Maybe talk to him and explain how you feel. And maybe also try to find some other ways to cope with your emotions, like talking to a therapist or doing some mindfulness exercises.
human
Yeah, you're right. I don't want to put too much pressure on him. And I do need to find some other ways to deal with my emotions.
gpt
Exactly. We can work on this together. Remember that time when we were massaging each other's backs and it helped us feel better?
human
Yeah, that was really nice.
gpt
Maybe we can make that a regular thing. It's always good to have multiple sources of emotional support.
human
I like that idea. And thank you for being so understanding about this.
gpt
Of course, we're in this together. And hey, do you want me to get you a beer from the fridge?
human
*laughs* Sure, thanks babe.