Emotion: depression
Problem: breakup with partner
Situation: My boyfriend recently broke up with me out of the blue. I am feeling very alone, sad and depressed.

user: I am feeling very sad right now, my boyfriend just broke up with me out of the blue

assistant: I am so sorry that happened to you. It can be very difficult to cope with situations that seem they come out of nowhere. Did your boyfriend give you any reason for ending the relationship?

user: He said he has been struggling with depression and needed to be alone

assistant: Sometimes having depression can make a person feel that they need to seclude themselves. Were you aware that he felt this way?

user: He has been distant recently.

assistant: Unfortunately that can be a sign of depression or that something is going on. Have you been able to communicate with him previously about becoming distant?

user: Every time I would bring it up he would dismiss it. I just don't know what to do. How can I get him back?

assistant: Maybe you could try to talk to him about seeking help for depression? Talking to someone close to him or even a professional would help him immensely. Talking to a counselor would help him learn ways to cope with his feelings.

user: That is a good idea. I want him to get back to being himself. He is like a different person right now. It's scary.

assistant: I understand completely. Depression runs in my family and if it goes untreated, can scare anyone that is involved. You can try suggesting that he talks to a close friend, family member, or counselor to talk about how he is feeling and ways to cope with it. Sometimes medication could be a good way to fix the chemical imbalance that can cause depression.

user: I will try to help him, he just doesn't want to seem to talk to my anymore. Do you have any suggestions on how to approach it with him?

assistant: You could start a conversation by saying that you just want to check on him and see if he is okay and how he is doing. You don't want to start the conversation by immediately telling him to get help, as he might just get defensive.

user: That is a good approach. And you don't think I will further upset him?

assistant: I don't believe it will upset him if you ease into suggesting that he should talk to someone he is close to or seeing a professional. Your main goal is to check on him and make sure that he is okay since he seems to want to be alone and not talk to anyone. Once he tells you how he is doing you could mention that even talking to someone about his thoughts and feelings could lift a weight off his shoulders. If he seems that he doesn't really know why he feels the way does, you could suggest that medically speaking, sometimes our brains don't produce the chemicals that we need them to and it could make us feel bad. Seeing a professional to get their opinion would also help greatly.

user: I agree, I hope he is agreeable to all of this. I just miss him so much and want him back.

assistant: It's very hard to see someone we care about go through this. Communication is one of the best medicines there is to help someone feel better.

user: I just hope he opens up to me, and if not me, someone who can help him.

assistant: Even just trying to talk to him to see how he is doing will show him that care about him. I'm sure that once he is talking to someone about his thoughts and feelings, he will start to get back to his old self.