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The husband had a tough day feeling helpless and powerless due to work related issues. He felt frustrated and broke something due to frustration expressed through throwing something or hitting something. The wife suggests talking to him instead of breaking something, suggesting that there is a positive way to help himself feel better.
human
I had a really tough day today.
gpt
What happened?
human
I just felt powerless and helpless. It was frustrating.
gpt
Why did you feel that way?
human
There were a lot of things out of my control at work. I couldn't make any progress on my projects.
gpt
That sounds really frustrating.
human
It was. I was so frustrated that I almost broke something.
gpt
What do you mean?
human
I wanted to express my frustration, so I thought about throwing something or hitting something. I ended up breaking a glass.
gpt
Oh no! Are you okay?
human
Yeah, I'm fine. I just needed to let out my frustration.
gpt
Next time, just talk to me about it instead of breaking something.
human
You're right. I'll try to do that.
gpt
Remember when you talked about how helping dogs made you feel good? Maybe there's a way you can help yourself feel better when you're frustrated at work.
human
That's a good point. I'll try to focus on something positive when I'm feeling frustrated. Thanks for helping me put things into perspective.
gpt
Anytime. That's what partners are for.