Emotion: depression
Problem: breakup with partner
Situation: A breakup that happened many years ago but I still think about it

user: Hello how are you \

assistant: I am well than you, and yourself?

user: I am good, I was wondering if you could help me with advice from a breakup that I went through many years ago

assistant: You went throught a breakup a few years ago?

user: Yes, but I still think about it all the time It still bothers me Has something similar happened to you before

assistant: How long ago was the breakup?

user: Many years ago this was not recent at all

assistant: I had a bad breakup that I thought about for about 6 months. Then I realized that life moves on. If it did not work out, it was for a reason.

user: But none of my partners have lived up to her How did you come to that realization Was it just time or was there something that you actually did

assistant: I thought about the good times and bad. I went over why it didn't work. I realized that it never would have. Then I carried that new knowledge to my next relationship

user: Oh that is good advice did it work for you or would you suggest that I do something like this or something slightly different

assistant: It was time and meeting new people/partners. I knew after the breakup more about myself and what I needed in a long term/life long partner Have you been dating other people?

user: Yes since that time I have dated other people , and many of them have been great people

assistant: They have been great people? You need to learn/remember what you liked most about the partner that you are talking about, what you didn't like most, and find both a new partner.

user: It still keeps lingering in the back of my head about my ex even though I have had other great partners Yes this is good advice thank you

assistant: I know you will find the rigt person.

user: Thank you this is very kind and helpful advice, and it is helpful to know that it comes from experience

assistant: It took my 2 years after my last breakup to find my now wife! Just be patient and keep looking

user: Please tell me if there are any other things that I should try that you have not mentioned as well?>

assistant: Well, you could read a few books about relationships? Do some research

user: Are there any particular books or authors that you would recommend

assistant: Not really, I would just look online, and type in relationship books and look at reviews.

user: That is good, I have a friend that only reads these types of books, I could ask him for some suggestions, I don't want to seem like I am being a burdun to him though He is a counselor and I am sure that he is frequently asked to help people when he just wants to be a normal friend

assistant: You think you will burden him? You are not a burden We all have different gifts that my benefit our friends. That is part of being a good friend.

user: I just don't want to ever feel like I am being a burden to people,

assistant: You are not. Be confident in yourself

user: That is very true that different people have different gifts that they want to share I never thought of it like that

assistant: Glad I could help

user: Have a great day and thank you

assistant: You as well

user: oh wait have we reached the appropripriate amount of time