{"experience_type": "Current Experience", "emotion_type": "anxiety", "problem_type": "ongoing depression", "situation": "friend has possible COVID and going to hospital today for tests", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "4"}, "supporter": {}}, "dialog": [{"text": "Hello there", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Hello! How are you doing today?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Not too bad. Been experiencing some anxiety though. It is kind of an ongoing issue for me", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Anxiety can be a real challenge. What have you done to face it in the past that works for you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "I have tried going to support groups and therapy. I also take medications. Despite this I still feel overwhelmed.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "It sounds like you have tried a lot of different methods, so good for you for taking care of yourself. What is overwhelming you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "The situation with COVID is scary. I just found out someone I care about may have the virus. I am a worrier anyways so it is hard not to feel butterflies in my stomach about the issue.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "It is a very scary time we are all living through, so it's very easy to understand your higher anxiety with someone you care about maybe facing it. What can you do to feel better?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "I can try to keep myself busy and practice self care. It is hard though because I still worry. Sometimes I feel too worried to do the things necessary to stop it all spiraling", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "That's a great way to approach it-- since the time has to pass anyway, you can use it to take care of yourself and move your life forward despite the \"pause\" of the pandemic.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "Have you thought about trying meditation or focused breathing to calm yourself when you feel spiraling?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Information"}, {"text": "I have practiced breathing techniques and meditation before and think that is a great suggestion. At the moment I think the only thing that would ultimately really make me feel better is knowing my friend is okay. He already has health issues so it is a worry.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Absolutely, and it's completely understandable, but it's very hard to wait. I hope that you are able to practice some of the techniques we talked about, and seeking help by talking about it is part of self-care, too. I think you are on the right track to getting through this.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "Thank you. That is nice of you to say and I appreciate the support. Just knowing someone has faith that I can do it gives me more confidence", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I believe we are all stronger than we give ourselves credit for, and it takes strength and courage to reach out for help.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "Please take good care of yourself, and I hope your friend stays healthy or gets well very soon.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Thanks. I appreciate it.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Thanks for reaching out, and I hope the rest of your day goes well.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "Thanks, I hope you have a great day too", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Thank yo for your helpful input as well", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "You are welcome!", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}], "seeker_question1": "no", "seeker_question2": "it went smoothly", "supporter_question1": "I enjoyed being able to offer support to another person. {Note: the conversation ended naturally, not My Reasons]", "supporter_question2": "The window with the different approaches did not slide down for me, so I was not able to add everything I was doing."}