Emotion: sadness
Problem: breakup with partner
Situation: I have broken up with my partner of two years, she is amazing but I ended it as I thought my feelings had changed. I broke her heart but now I think I want her back but in afraid she might have moved on.

user: Hello there.

assistant: Hello, how can I help you today?

user: I'm having a bit of a bad time at the moment. I've been with my partner for 2 years she's great. unfortunately my feelings for her changed and we broke up recently. the problem is I think I've made a big mistake and worry that she's moved on with her life

assistant: OK, thanks for explaining. Can I ask what makes you think she has moved on with her life? how recently did you guys split up?

user: About three months ago. I have started to miss her badly. I saw her with another guy when I was out at the supermarket at the weekend. She lives near me so I wasn't surprised but I don't know who this guy is.

assistant: So to clarify, you ended things and think this wasn't the right thing to do. You have seen her with someone else and now you think you want her back.

user: Yeah that's right. I can't believe she has moved on so quickly.

assistant: Can I ask, for how long have you thought you have made a mistake by ending things. was it when you saw her with someone else?

user: I must admit it was only when I saw her with someone else that I started to really miss her. do you think I'm just feeling jealous because we were so close and now I've seen her with someone else?

assistant: I had a friend who was in a very similar situation to this. he was in a long term relationship with a girl for 5-years. they split up and stayed friends. It was only when he saw her with someone else that he decided he wanted to give things another go.

user: I think you might be right actually. I didn't really miss her until I saw her with someone else. is this normal I don't know what to do about this?

assistant: I'd say this is completely normal. I can tell by talking to you that you did have strong feelings for this person once and seeing her with someone else has made you remember the good times.

user: Well that's good to know. I'm not normally the jealous type but I suppose we did have good times and I want her to be happy I suppose. I do think I've made a mistake though now I've thought about it!

assistant: I can tell you are a caring person and really do care about your ex-girlfriend happiness. I'm sure you will do the right thing but you need to think of yourself.

user: do you think I should try and get in touch with her and tell her how I feel?

assistant: I think you need to think carefully about what you really want. If you feel like this then I would suggest you do talk to her about it, however you may be best talking it through with a friend or family member first

user: That's not a bad idea. I think I will speak to one of my friends about this ,he's normally pretty good with that kind of thing.

assistant: yes it's really good to talk it through with someone first just really understand if trying to restart your old relationship is the right thing to do for you.

user: I think I conversation has actually helped me understand my motivations a little better. you have also given me some good suggestions so thank you for that

assistant: I'm happy to hear that. you seem like a really decent person and I'm sure you will make the right decision and I'm positive you can get past this!

user: Thanks for the conversation. It really helped.