Practice in Reflecting Meaning

For each of the following clientâ€‹ statements, write a reflection of meaning in the form ofâ€‹ "You feelâ€‹ ________ becauseâ€‹ ____________." Read each vignette and then think about why this is so important to the client. That should help you find meaning.

1. "Two yearsâ€‹ ago, I lost my best friend. It was the first time anyone close to me has died. He was visiting England on a semester abroad with the college when he walked out of a restaurant and collapsed on the street. They say he had a blood vessel burst in his brain that was probably weak from birth. They brought him back and had aâ€‹ funeral, but his parents live about 500 miles away. Theyâ€‹ didn't invite any of his friends to the funeral. I went to see hisâ€‹ grave, but it turned out to be a plaque in a mausoleum. It was as if he vanished.â€‹ It's hard to believe he really died. I often wonder if he knew how important he was to hisâ€‹ friends."

You feelâ€‹ _______________ becauseâ€‹ ___________________________.

2. "I went into Mrs.â€‹Redd's sixth-grade classroom duringâ€‹recess, and I accidentally tripped over the cord for the CD player. So Ronnie Combs told her I did it onâ€‹ purpose, and I got punished. When Mrs. Redd yelled at me Iâ€‹ wasn't allowed to say anything.â€‹ She's always been mad ever since my mom took me out of herâ€‹ class, but itâ€‹ wasn't my fault. I wish I were in that class. Old people neverâ€‹ listen."

You feelâ€‹ _______________ becauseâ€‹ ___________________________.

3. "I've been out of work for 6â€‹ weeks, and every day I am trying hard to find a job. My girlfriend isâ€‹ supportive, but she must be thinking less of me. I know I do. We had a big fight when she tried to pay my car payment.â€‹It's hard for a man to accept that kind ofâ€‹ help."

You feelâ€‹ _______________ becauseâ€‹ ___________________________.

Practice in Reflecting Meaning For each of the following clientâ...