Estwld/esconv_llm huggingface dataset:
Emotion: sadness
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: I'm feeling so depressed lately. The holidays are coming and I just want to stay in bed under the covers.

assistant: hello how are you?

user: I don't know how to get over this I'm just alright.

assistant: You are having some trouble getting over something is that correct? Why are you feeling just alright?

user: I'm feeling just alright because nothing excites me or gives me joy anymore. Many of my family have passed on and the holidays are coming.

assistant: I understand that it is hard to have some type of joy especially with the holidays coming along especially when family has passed on.

user: This pandemic doesn't help either. No gatherings with many people.

assistant: I know it is hard, it also has taken a toll on me as well this pandemic is hard to go through, but I take it day by day. Maybe you should take to someone if there is anyone close to you?

user: Only my Aunt, but I haven't talked to her in a long time. I just figure she's busy.

assistant: maybe you should try to call her sometime im sure she would like that

user: How do I get over feeling like I'm dumping on her? I know she's family but i'm sure she has problems too.

assistant: right I see where you are coming from, remeber she is your family

user: Yes, I suppose you are right. My aunt is the youngest sister of my mom. We used to see each other at family gatherings. Maybe she won't mind me calling.

assistant: see you got this, a call is all that it takes to feel better

user: I'm going to follow your suggestion and get myself out of this slump I'm in. I know I'm not the only person who goes through this, but it feels this way sometimes.

assistant: I used to feel like that all the time but then I thought to myself that i needed to surround myself with people and not be alone. Im glad that you are going to follow my suggestion, we all go through the same thing but your getting help and thats whats counts

user: You have a good point there. I used to think if I had my family then I didn't need anybody else. But we all need somebody to talk to.

assistant: exactly you got it, we all need to surround ourselves with good people, im glad that you realize this. I hope that my insight has given you motavation to pursue relationships

user: Thanks for your help. I'll go now and get my thoughts together to call my aunt.

assistant: alright awesome it was a pleasure talking to you, have a good day.

user: Enjoy your holidays!
Emotion: depression
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO. I WANT TO ACHEIVE SOMETHING IN MY LIFE. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS AND ALSO I THINK ABOUT IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO. SO THIS MAKES ME DEPRESSED PERSON AND EVEN I CAN'T TALK WITH MY FRIENDS WELL

assistant: Hello, i am here to listen. How may i help you?

user: Hi

assistant: How are you today?

user: Not good

assistant: I am sorry to hear you are not doing do good. Can you tell me how this feeling came about?

user: I can't do anything correctly in my life No one recongnize me No one love me I am in depression

assistant: It seems as if you may have some doubt and may feel unwanted and because of this you feel sad. Does this sound correct?

user: Yeah , i am in sad mood Can you help me

assistant: Yes.

user: .good family and good friends too. But still i miss something

assistant: I have been were you are right now and i know you may be hurting at the moment. What is ot you feel you may be missing? it*

user: Do you have any feeling like me now are before

assistant: You mentioned you feel sad and unloved but you have a good family. Do you feel as if you lack a good support systems within your family?

user: My problem is i have a good job. But i want to follow my passion . I need my job at the same time i want to follow my passion. But my parents said don't quit my job

assistant: No, not any more. I have to reflect on what was causes my feelings to be so negative and i corrected them.

user: Yes you are correct

assistant: From listening to you it seems as if you love your family and they also love and for sure want nothing but the best for you. The only thing is, is what's best for them seems like it is not best for you. What would you say? Hello?
Emotion: anxiety
Problem: academic pressure
Situation: I have a lot of homework and work, and thinking of the future is very stressful, I am not sure how to plan all my work and handle everything.

assistant: Hello!

user: Hello

assistant: How are you today?

user: I am okay I guess, I am really stressed and not sure how to handle it

assistant: Im sorry to hear that you are stressed. Would you like to talk about it?

user: Yes, I am not sure who to tell

assistant: Well as a neutral individual i would be willing to listen to your concerns and or stressors. It can help to be able to vent to someone without judgement.

user: Ok thank you I have a lot of homework and housework, and especially during these difficult times it is hard to get support and feel like I am improving in life It is really stressful and hard to plan out all the things I have to do, and sometimes I get a headache just thinking of it all

assistant: I see, it must feel like a lot of pressure to get so much done during an already hectic season.

user: Yes, and not being able to meet friends or go out much makes it hard to get all my emotions out

assistant: Well first off that is normal to feel that way. I think most of us do but just don't speak up about it. Also being away from your friends and family can cause feelings of doubt because you may not feel like you have trusted ones to lean on. However You should try to take some time out of each day to instead of question yourself to congratulate yourself, because you are doing tough things on your own but hey youre DOING IT!

user: Do you have any tips on how to deal with headaches or being overly stressed or anxious?

assistant: For anxiety and stress i would sugesst taking time out away from all your chores and tasks and just be to yourself. What is something you enjoy? May a cup of tea or an episode of the office. You always have to take a moment for yourself

user: So something like going for a run, or watching a funny movie?

assistant: Meditation, yoga, a warm bath these things can also be soothing as well. SOmetimes using kinectic energy up can help as well like going for a brisk walk to burn off the adrenaline that causes anxiety

user: Thank you for the ideas But what if you get so stressed you can't really think of anything else?

assistant: Yes! Heck go all out and do both is you have a treadmill ha ha ! do what makes YOU happy even if just for a moment IF your stress has become that high, then you go ahead and aknowledge the anxiety that is flowing through you. Give it you attention and close your eyes and start to ask yourself what is the root of what is scaring me. What is the official thoing i am afrad of or worried about. When our thoughts begin to race its hard to focus and we make mistakes and that adds to the stress.

user: Thank you so much, your advice will be really helpful!

assistant: Would you like any links to a webpage or group that may also have tips or advice?

user: I think it is fine, but thank you so much for giving me tips
Emotion: fear
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: I am finding the second lockdown intensely difficult to deal with, even worse than the first.

user: Hello there, would you be able to give me some advice? The first lockdown was bad enough but the second has really thrown me into despair. I simply cannot cope without being able to see friends and family for much longer.

assistant: I would be glad to. What is troubling you?

user: I have run out of coping mechanisms!

assistant: I completely understand and had similar experiences. What were some ways you tried to interact with people last shut down?

user: I use facebook quite a lot and it helps but it cannot compensate for face to face contact. I really need to be able to see people.

assistant: Digital contact does have its limitations. Could you meet with people outside at a distance?

user: Well, part of the problem with that is that I am not sure what the rules are any more! We have been told so many different things that I am out of the loop.

assistant: I understand. Try sticking to the basics to make it less stressful. Wear a mask outside at a distance.

user: I always do wear a mask.. I think we legally have to :). I really miss little things like going out for coffee or to the gym though. It makes me feel like will never be the same again.

assistant: Have to talked about this with friends? They may be feeling the same way. Just talking this out with the may be reassuring.

user: I have a little bit but I don't want to burden them. The other aspect is that it is making me anxious about many others things too. I keep having morbid thoughts about what will happen if the pandemic never ends.

assistant: That’s understandable. Maybe talking to a professional who you don’t have to worry about burdening with your concerns will allow you to talk about your concerns.

user: That's why I'm here ;). You are being very helpful, thank you! It's just nice to be able to tell people what I am worried about and not have them think that I am just being silly.

assistant: Many people are struggling with the current state of affairs. Don’t be afraid to talk to people they may also be afraid to talk to people and you could miss out on supporting each other.

user: That does sound like really good advice. The other thing I haven't mentioned yet is that I have been having financial pressures because I am on furlough. I am worried that if this lasts much longer I will end up deep in debt.

assistant: I am sorry that wasn’t helpful. Have you tried looking into local recourses in your city?

user: I felt that you were very helpful. It is nice to just know that someone is listening. I do not think that there is much in the way of local resources at the moment - everyone is very stretched.

assistant: That is true it has been hard for many people.

user: I do feel better for having been able to talk to you about this - thank you very much! I think I will be able to carry on for a bit now. Thanks again and best wishes!
Emotion: sadness
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: Depression is not really something that needs a reason to be in a negative mood but I have been getting migraines lately.

user: Hello

assistant: Hello, how are we doing today?

user: I am alright, how are you doing?

assistant: I am doing swell What's on your mind today?

user: I really want to ask how you are doing and what issues you are having, I have done like 5 of these on the supportive side. I have been getting migraines lately which is making my depression worse

assistant: How long has this depression been looming over you?

user: Pretty much my whole adult life, at least 12 years or so

assistant: I am sorry to hear that, you mentioned that you have been getting migraines lately though you have been depressed for a longer duration, lets try to pinpoint that cause first

user: I honestly have a pretty good handle on the depression, lots of therapy. The migraines are making it hard to get anything done though

assistant: Would you say that the migraines are a result of working?

user: I am honestly not sure, I have gotten one in my entire life before and 6 in the last month. I dont think that it is stress related

assistant: you'd be surprised as how much stress actually does to the mind itself. Has anything in your daily life, in the past month alone, changed that would lead to increased stress that you wouldn't normally experience?

user: Honestly not really, things are going well at work and life is actually going well

assistant: from where I am, most businesses require us to work form home. Is this true for you?

user: No I am stuck going into work, we are essential enough to stay open

assistant: Ah, I also know some essential workers who must physically attend work. I am lead to believe that the pandemic inadvertently causes a lot of stress in places that we don't commonly associate stress with. For example, wearing a mask everywhere for us in the United States can become a pain sometimes like when I forget it in the car or the house

user: Yes honestly covid has definitely been exhausting. masks have been mandatory here for quite some time so I am never without one

assistant: I don't blame you, its impossible to keep this composure especially with a pandemic breathing down our necks. When I worked, I found that smaller problems that wouldn't normally phase me began to have a greater effect when the pandemic hit Thus my stress went up as a result and wearing a mask didn't help the problem

user: Honestly I wear a mask 8 hours a day and its not a big deal

assistant: Hmm I guess we all deal with the precautionary measure differently. Has your daily routine changed at all in the past month?

user: Not much has changed

assistant: are you able to identify any change whatsoever? I ask since any imbalance our body and mind experience is sometimes enough to see a poor reaction, that may lead to things such as migraines

user: Yes its been surprising, I have talked to my doctor and he suggested I try to document my triggers so I will try to do that Anyway I have to get going, You have been very helpful. Have a wonderful day!
Emotion: depression
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: I tested positive for Covid.

user: Hello, I am feeling very sad because I tested positive for Covid this week. I am in quarantine away from my family.

assistant: sorry to hear about that. So your test results were positive. Did I get it right?

user: Yes, I tested positive for the Covid virus on Wednesday.

assistant: It must be hard to stay alone. Are you having fever or any other sever symptoms. Hope there is someone to take care of you for a while at least.

user: I'm by myself in my house. My wife took the kids to stay with her father until my quarantine period is over. I have mainly cold symptoms - body aches, stuffy head, sore throat. Nothing too serious so far.

assistant: I had COVID last month with mild symptoms. Good to know that you don't have any sever symptoms. You will recover fast.

user: I hope so. I'm on the older side (not senior citizen yet) with high blood pressure, so I'm a little nervous about how it will affect me.

assistant: I can understand staying alone will be devastating. Keep monitoring your oxygen level. If that is normal, you don't have to worry. You can read watch tv or can do video calling to your family.

user: Thanks for the advice. We're doing a lot of video calls so I can see everyone. That helps.

assistant: I wish for your fast recovery. Hope this COVID situation end soon somehow.

user: That's what is so frustrating - I feel like a couple more months or so and I'd have the vaccine. Made it a year, then get infected during the stretch run of this pandemic.

assistant: Very true! It is kind of never ending. There should be some permanent solution for it.

user: I don't know if that will ever happen, but if it becomes rare and much less deadly like colds and flu, we should be able to return to a pre-covid life or close to it.

assistant: We can still hope for the best right now. Let's stay positive and fight it.

user: I was fighting it, but Covid won this week!

assistant: Think other way. You defeat it and you won.

user: I hope so. I'm only in like the third inning or so right now though.

assistant: You are a strong person. You are almost there to win. Your family is always there with you.

user: Thanks for the encouragement. 10 days cannot come fast enough.

assistant: I know but i week has gone so rest will go too. Wishing you fast recovery and take care of yourself.

user: Thanks, good luck to you. Nice chatting with you.
Emotion: anxiety
Problem: Sleep Problems
Situation: Growing up with a drunk father and having him beat me until I was 16.

assistant: Hi there how are you doing?

user: I feel sleepy but can not sleep

assistant: That is not good. Is this a new thing or has it always been this way?

user: It has always been that way

assistant: Have you ever tried to get any help for it?

user: Yes I have but I never was able to find someone to understand

assistant: That's shame. Not all doctors are understanding. Are you able to see someone else?

user: Yes I did.

assistant: What about over the counter stuff? Have you considered that? I personally have found some very useful herbal remedies.

user: I have tried that but it does not help. The images of my past haunt me.

assistant: Ah I was going to ask if you thought that some trauma had started this, Do you want to talk about it?

user: Yes my father used to beat my mother and I would need to watch.

assistant: That sounds very traumatic. Have you ever talked with anyone about it before?

user: Yes I have everyone says to move on

assistant: Well that is not very helpful of them! Clearly you are not able to move on or you would not be having disturbed sleep

user: Yes you are right.

assistant: I hope these were not paid specialists you were seeing Are you there?

user: Yes I am.

assistant: You went very quiet! What else would you like to talk about?

user: I am sorry I was thinking about the trama

assistant: I am sorry to hear that, I did not mean to upset you further. Anyway I hope you can get some adequate help in the future. Anyway, I wish you all the best! Can you press quit and take the survey? I can't do it my end :)

user: Thank you.
Emotion: sadness
Problem: breakup with partner
Situation: we recently broke up and now i am very sad.

user: hello is anyone there

assistant: hello there, how are you doing?

user: sad. i broke up with my girlfriend i do not know what to do

assistant: Ah I am sorry to hear that. I have not been in a relationship before but definitely understand the pain of loss

user: yes it is very difficult. we were together for 3 years i had to break up with her though

assistant: That's unfortunate to hear, creating a bond with someone that long can be very hard to walk away from did you go your separate ways on good terms?

user: yes you are right. it pained me to do it but it was for the best. no it ended roughly. she ran over my dog and i was angered i broke up but maybe i acted quickly and should ask for her back

assistant: Was it an honest mistake that she made?

user: yes i think so. she was rushing out to get cake for a party and was not looking.

assistant: How long have you had the dog for? Did you have the dog before the relationship started?

user: my dog was 13 years old. she was very close to me. i had her when she was a puppy

assistant: The dog then lived a very happy and fulfilling life from what I can tell. Dogs are among the best companions to ask for.
Emotion: anger
Problem: conflict with parents
Situation: I am fighting with my parents because I am 17 and have just began my first relationship and my parents have grounded me after finding out that I am dating before the age of 18

user: hi is there someone there Can you help me hello did you leave the chat Please talk to me I need help!

assistant: no i am here

user: I came here for support Thank goodness

assistant: How may I help you

user: I am having a really hard day today

assistant: what happened today? this is a safe place with no judgement express yourself in what way you would like

user: I got grounded becuase my parents found out that I recently started dating before age 18. I am 17 and feel like I should be able to have a boyfriend now

assistant: Ah i understand. I am sorry about that. Why do you think you should have a boydriend now? Also i can relate to what you have been to I was once a 17 year old whos parents did not want her to have a boyfriend as well.

user: I have waited till age 17 as I knew this was best for me. The boy is my childhood best friend and has waited for years just to be with me and only me

assistant: Ok wow that is a very good position to be in. Now I want you to consider your parents perception why would you think that your parents might not want you to have a boyfriend?

user: Becuase they are trying to control me and dont want me to be happy and to be alone forever

assistant: I understand, Parents are complicated creatures. As an adult maybr your parents are worried about your saftey? Or maybe they dont want to see thire kid grow up that fast your are almost 18!

user: Why would they worry about my safety? They have raised me to make decisions and I fel like I have made a good one waiting this long and in my own choice of the guy I chose to start a relationship with

assistant: Parents worry about thire kids all the time. you know pedophiles, kidnappers and a a lot of other dangerous people out there. it is only natural for parents to worry

user: Well, I guess I understand a bit more put like that.

assistant: Since we might run out of time soon can I give you my advice to you as well?

user: please do
Emotion: sadness
Problem: problems with friends
Situation: My father will not talk to me anymore because he is obsessed with Trump. So I call him out, and he now does not speak to or acknowledge me. We have been close until this happened, it struck me as bizarre.

assistant: Hey! How can I help? How are you?

user: I am sad because I lost a family member to politics.

assistant: How have you lost them?

user: I was not invited to Christmas and had a separate one. So the family picture is really awkward.

assistant: Why do you think you were not invited?

user: Because he gets really angry at LGBT people.

assistant: Does he have a reason or is it just his thinking?

user: Have a reason for what, do you say?

assistant: Does he have a reason for getting angry at LGBT people?

user: He has the right wing agenda stuck up his ass, but no, no real reason whatsoever.

assistant: If he doesn't respect your lifestyle, I'm sure he doesn't hate you as a person, he just needs time to accept your decision.

user: Perhaps so, but I still feel like it is unfair. I have accepted that we will probably not be on good terms in the future.

assistant: You should strive to be on good terms, no matter how long it takes. It's just a matter of how long

user: I should, I fear that it will take too long, but it is worth it.

assistant: Yeah! It will all be worth it. Maybe try to understand it from where he is coming from, did anything happen for him to feel this way?

user: That's something you would have to ask him, but I feel like I am at peace for now. Let people do their own thing, is what I think.

assistant: Yeah that a good way to look at it. Maybe take your mind of it by occupying yourself

user: Well I think you are right. Perhaps I'll do that right now. Thanks for chatting it was helpful!

assistant: Your welcome :)

user: Yes, thanks :)