FAML 420 W03 Reflecting Log

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Skill : Reflecting Feeling and Content Reflecting Feelings and Content Practice Log For this practice log, you will be writing out how you would reflect both the feelings and content to a helpee for the following scenarios. Scenario 1 Annabel is 32, married, and has two children under the age of four. When Annabel and her husband were first married, being a stay-at-home mom was what they decided would be best, while John continued developing his career in management. This is now starting to cause contention within their marriage and home life. Annabel: “I am reaching my breaking point. John just does not understand how emotionally and physically draining it is to keep the house tidy, have dinner on the table – which he often misses because he stays at work late – and meet all the needs of two young girls. Parenting is meant to be a joint responsibility but I always feel so alone!” ● Reflection of feelings : That is overwhelming and frustrating. It must be exhausting to handle all the household chores without the help you had been counting on. ● Reflection of content : It seems that at first, you and John decided on a shared set of duties, with you taking care of the house and kids while he concentrated on his work, but, now, your relationship is suffering as a result of the arrangement, especially when John is frequently away from home due to his job. Scenario 2 When discussing the dynamics at the office, Jeffrey expresses his disappointment with a recent employee meeting. He is worried that he is losing the trust within his team. Jeffrey (with his head in his hands): “I can not believe the audacity of my boss. He is manipulating this situation to make me look like the bad guy in front of my co-workers. I know that he is pushing me out of the company because I am the strongest team player and he sees that as a threat. If the trust is gone with my team, I am more likely to end up walking out the door. How can I move forward from this?”
● Reflection of feelings : It's frustrating to feel betrayed by your boss's actions, epecially when you're worried about losing the trust of your team. That can cause a lot of stress and pressure to carry around. ● Reflection of content : You believe your boss is intentionally undermining you to make you appear unfavorable in front of your coworkers. This situation is making you consider leaving the company, as you fear losing the trust and support of your team members. Scenario 3 Home life has become somewhat unbearable for Johnny. He has just turned 18, graduates from high school very soon, yet still feels trapped and treated as a child at home. All he wants is freedom and his independence by going to college out of state. Johnny: “Why can’t my parents understand that I am not a kid anymore? I know they love me but it’s suffocating.” Leaping forward out of his chair and kicking the table Jonny exhales and then walks over to the window. “I want to move to another state not another country, what is their problem? They can visit me anytime, I just wished that they would have confidence in me to stay on the right path.” ● Reflection of feelings : You're feeling suffocated and frustrated by the way your parents treat you. You are longing for independence and autonomy. ● Reflection of content : You are eager to pursue your independence by going to college out of state, but your parents are hesitant to support your decision. You wish they would have more confidence in your ability to make responsible choices. Scenario 4 Mariann has been working on writing a book for years. When she had her children, and built a career as a nurse, she decided to put this dream on hold. Now, she feels that it’s the right time to move forward with this but is worried that her husband won’t support her. Mariann: “Everything Mike has wanted to do I have supported him all the way, but what if he doesn’t see my dream as real? I know that reading books isn’t his ideal, and he didn’t hide the fact that he was pleased when I stopped writing before. I don’t know what to do or how to approach this with him. He is hard to talk to sometimes.”
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