{"experience_type": "Current Experience", "emotion_type": "depression", "problem_type": "ongoing depression", "situation": "Covid 19 stress with the added stress of the holduas", "survey_score": {"seeker": {"initial_emotion_intensity": "4", "empathy": "3", "relevance": "4", "final_emotion_intensity": "2"}, "supporter": {"relevance": "5"}}, "dialog": [{"text": "hello?", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "hello, how can I help you?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "I'm seeking some support. Specifically looking for advice concerning my depression", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "How long have you known you have depression?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "I've struggled with depression my entire life. It's been especially difficult this year", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Because of Covid? So you know at least the cause of your depression?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Restatement or Paraphrasing"}, {"text": "Yes, because of Covid. I have two small children both born with genetic disorders. If they catch it they could die. They're both now displaying signs of anxiety and that's worsening my depression because there is very little I can do about it.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "That must have been tough for you. I know Covid is scary, however, I think you're a very careful parent so as long as you keep the routine safe, you can at least not worry too much about it", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Reflection of feelings"}, {"text": "I'm doing my best, as is my husband, but with the holdays here we're struggling to explain our decision not to visit family because we want the children to be safe. Our family is a combination of Covid Hoaxers and antimaskers sadly.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Now is not the time to please your family or anyone else. You did the right and responsible thing for refusing to visit them.", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "May I ask how old your children are?", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Question"}, {"text": "Thank you for agreeing with me. They are nine and four.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "they might have been scared because of external forces, as in they might see you being stressed out. I think it's good to talk to them about the seriousness of Covid, but also explain them it's not unpreventable. By discussing, you can reassure yourself too", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "Maybe. I'll have to give them a few days as my mother is very self centered and we just got into it last night, but I might give that a try", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "I think you can also cut down on watching news, when it first began, I followed the news closely, however, I realized I felt depressed hearing new number everyday so I only update myself once a week now and I feel bette", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Self-disclosure"}, {"text": "That's good to hear, maybe I should do that.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Having a family meeting with your husband and children as much as possible to share your feelings might also help quite a bit", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}, {"text": "I'm not so sure. My husband's anxiety is worse than mine and I carry the mental load for the entire family. He's usually happier staying in the dark, otherwise it's too difficult to lift him up when he's depressed if I'm also depressed.", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "Then do as you think is best for your husband. I'd say focus the work on yourself first, you need to feel good in other to take care of your family", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Affirmation and Reassurance"}, {"text": "That is true. Thank you for the advice", "speaker": "usr"}, {"text": "you're welcome, I hope you feel a bit better", "speaker": "sys", "strategy": "Others"}], "seeker_question1": "the sounds it plays are very loud", "seeker_question2": "quieter sounds", "supporter_question1": "", "supporter_question2": ""}