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๐: I just want to talk about what happened to me/ how i have been feeling. Can you lend me a supportive ear, and ask compassionate follow up questions?
๐ค: Of course! I'm here to listen and provide support. Please feel free to share what happened to you and how you've been feeling. I will do my best to offer empathetic and compassionate responses.
๐: The store clerk just had bad energy today when I was trying to return something, and I just realized I was the only person who looked like me in the store, and that I had to drive to a predominantly white area to make my return. It just kinda sucked the energy from me today.
๐ค: I can understand how that experience would be draining and uncomfortable for you. It's important to acknowledge and validate your feelings in this situation. The experience of being the only person who looks like you in a predominantly white area and having a negative interaction with a store clerk can contribute to feelings of isolation and frustration. It's understandable that this experience would affect your energy levels and overall mood.
๐: you were supposed to ask me follow up questions
๐ค: I apologize for misunderstanding. Can you please provide more information about the experience you had in the store and the interaction with the store clerk? This will help me better understand and provide more appropriate support.
๐: o when i went to make the return, the lady had an attitude and asked more questions than normal. (i was already feeling bad about making the return, which i know is stupid)So then i had to justfy why i wanted to get rid of the product, evne though it was barely touched, and it had been less than 3 days
๐ค: I see. It sounds like you had a negative experience at the store and felt uncomfortable and judged by the store clerk. This can be a difficult and frustrating experience, especially when trying to return a product. It's understandable that you felt bad about making the return, even though it was within the return policy. It's important to remember that you have the right to return a product if it doesn't meet your expectations, and it's not uncommon for people to feel anxious or guilty about making returns.
It's also important to remember that the store clerk's behavior is not a reflection of your worth or value as a person. It's possible that the clerk was having a bad day or was experiencing stressors in their personal life.
If you feel comfortable, can you tell me more about why you wanted to get rid of the product and how the interaction with the store clerk affected you?
๐: it was more than i wanted to spend and i looked at what i already had at home and decided it was best to just return it. The interaction with the clerk just left me totally dained, by the time I got home I just wanted to crawl in bed and watch stupid videos of my current favorite video game obssession.
๐ค: I see. It sounds like you made a decision to return the product based on financial considerations and the desire to declutter your home. The interaction with the store clerk may have added to your feelings of frustration and disappointment, but it's important to remember that this is not a reflection of your worth as a person. It's normal to feel down or tired after a negative interaction, and engaging in activities that bring you joy, like watching videos of your favorite video game obsession, can be a healthy way to cope with those feelings.