{"experience_type": "Current Experience", "emotion_type": "sadness", "problem_type": "ongoing depression", "situation": "My mom died almost 2 years ago. Due to anxiety, i have a long term boyfriend but no other friends so i was pretty close with my mom. i miss her desperately", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "5"}, "supporter": {}}, "dialog": [{"text": "I know she would want me to be happy, but i don't feel joy anymore", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I understand. Sometimes it's hard to find joy. When do you think you starting feeling this way?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Almost 2 years ago. I'm so lonely without her", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Sometimes, finding joy can be difficult. Especially when what we always turned to for joy is gone.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "But we can find comfort in little things. Is there something you have that gives you comfort? Even the smallest thing.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "When she was alive I felt like she was keeping me alive because i didn't want to put her through the pain of killing myself", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I feel good for a few minutes at a time but then it all seems pointless", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I believe we all have purpose in this life. I know that it's hard to live with-out the ones we hold dearly. I think a way we can keep them alive in our hearts is to pass on the good things about they did for us to others.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "You hit the nail on the head. I struggle to find purpose for my life. I have no kids & my anxiety keeps me from reaching out to people.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I feel the same way, I get anxious around others as well.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Maybe little steps are the best way. Sometimes all someone needs is a smile, even when we can't find our own, we can give one to others.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "Everytime I convince myself to seek professional help I fool myself into believing that this will finally be the time I will be able to fix myself. Of course I haven't yet", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I admit it has helped to be online & see that so many other people share my \"symptoms\"", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "It's always hard to make that next step, but I believe you're closer than you think.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "I hope I hurry up. I feel like i'm wasting precious time", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I can't imagine ever feeling close enough to someone to call them a friend. I wish i could learn to love my solitude more", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "You are not alone and you are right, time is precious, but it's okay to take to to grieve. Grief is a part of healing.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Providing Suggestions"}, {"text": "It would be nice if as humans we could be more evolved to the point that death wouldn't hurt so much as it is a part of life. My mom was an art teacher & I like to be crafty. After she died i started \"A Tribute to Mom: 1000 Acts of Art\" I'm at #544", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "And that feels good & hurts at the same time", "speaker": "usr"}], "seeker_question1": "", "seeker_question2": "", "supporter_question1": "I love helping others, I wanted to make sure I said the right thing.", "supporter_question2": ""}