Emotion: sadness
Problem: problems with friends
Situation: I am really good at self-isolating.  I am in a new area and do not really have any friends nor really have the want from most people.  Though I do feel lonely at times.

assistant: Hello, thanks for chatting, how are you feeling today?

user: Hi there, i'm doing okay today. Getting things ready for wokr. work*

assistant: I'm glad to hear that! How has work been going for you?

user: Really well, I enjoy being there. And it pays well, so can't go wrong with those two positives.

assistant: Absolutely, I think finding a job that you are passionate about is a goal for a majority of people.

user: Yep, it works fine for me. Can't complain very much about it.

assistant: That's awesome, is there any aspect about your job that you don't like or enjoy as much?

user: To be honest, not really. I pretty much self-manage and do not have to deal with people, which is a good thing for me. Every now and then I'll have to work with a new person who isn't as competent and that can be frustrating.

assistant: I can understand it, it sounds like you are in a position where you oversee others are in a teaching capacity. I too am in a similar position, and when people aren't as responsive to my ideas, it can definitely irritate me.

user: Yeah. It's more of a competency problem with me I think. I'm fine if people aren't responsive to my personal ideas, but as far as a work situation - or any situation where there are pre-agreed situations that must be dealt in certain ways - that is frustrating. I think I expect too much from people - but really my expectations aren't that high, I don't think - if I really think about it.

assistant: That makes sense, but it might be helpful to think about the other person's situation. Perhaps he/she hasn't had the same amount of training? Perhaps, they just need a little more guidance than other people who are more able to complete the tasks.

user: That is true, and a good point. My main issue - it's not just related to work - I'm not a "liker" of people in general, but I am nice to everyone. I have a hard time relating to most people.

assistant: What aspects do you especially have a hard time relating with?

user: Well, it seems someone has to have to have gone through some hard times as well, for me to relate to them. And to have learned from those hard times. So that cuts out a good bit of people who have had good lives - and then half the people who have gone through some stuff haven't learned from it and made themselves better. So it s So I have to try to weed everyone out, but that's exhausting.

assistant: That does sound exhausting, though some people might be reluctant to share their personal experiences, and it might be helpful to start smaller when getting to know someone and working up to more serious conversations.

user: Thats good advice. Often Im fine with the way thjngs are going, but every once in a while it bothers me.

assistant: I think it's great that it doesn't happen often and that you are able to recognize the few situations where it does begin to bother you.

user: Yeah I try to stay cognizant of these things. Ive had some psych training so it helps out.

assistant: That's even better! You are able to use your own skills to recognize the problems and take the appropriate steps forward. I think that if you are able to keep doing that, hopefully you'll find that people are a lot easier to relate to than you initially thought.

user: Good points made. Helps me to talk about it with someone every now and then. Thanks for your help.