I can't seem to make any friends - always left on my own and no-one to talk to
No it was fine
Had to switch tasks to get a match
Hello how are you doing today? I'd love to chat with you! What's been on your mind?
assistant
Question,Question
oh hello I'm having problems with friends - or more precisely the lack of them. I don't have any.
user
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Oh I see. You feel as though you don't have any friend's currently? I totally get that. I feel like that a lot too, especially in these weird times we are going through. It's so hard to see people and keep relationships right now
assistant
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Well it's more that I think I've never had friends. Not anyone I can confide in or laugh with
user
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That's a really hard thing to be going through. I'm sorry to hear that. Do you have any really close family members that you are able to confide in?
assistant
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I don't think I'd want to let them know how unhappy I am to be honest
user
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Oh I see. Well personally, when I was going through a hard time and I felt like I didn't have any friends, I found a couple pretty cool apps that helped me out! IT sounds crazy, but there are apps specifically for finding friends. They are kind of like dating apps but it's 100% meant for friends so everyone on them has the same intentions you do. I actually found a couple close friends through apps like that. Have you heard about those or looked into them?
assistant
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I've never heard of friendship apps to be honest
user
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Yeah! They are a really good way to connect with people that you share a lot of similar interests with. But it sounds to me that you are pretty overall sad right now. You don't want family to know about how sad you are. Do you think it's more than just feeling like you don't have any friends?
assistant
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I'd really like someone local though, someone who I could meet up with face to face and who knew my town
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On most of the apps, it connects you with people in your town! people close by
assistant
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I don't know if it's more than that. What do you mean? The problem is that I lack the courage to go out and meet people.
user
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Well personally, I have struggled with putting myself down a lot and blaming myself for things that I shouldn't blame myself for. You shouldn't blame yourself for not having the courage to go meet people, or blame yourself for not having any friends! And if that is what you are struggling with, then I think the apps would be a really good first step for you! You can create those bonds and connections with people close by to you on there first, and then when you feel comfortable enough with them you can meet up That way it's less awkward to hangout with someone you don't really know
assistant
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oh you mean chat online first, before actually meeting in person?
user
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Yeah, that is what is great about those friendship apps. You can get comfortable with them before you hangout :)
assistant
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That's so cool. Thanks for your help
user
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