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

Practice in Reflecting Meaning

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

1. "Two years​ 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 a​ funeral, but his parents live about 500 miles away. They​ didn't invite any of his friends to the funeral. I went to see his​ grave, but it turned out to be a plaque in a mausoleum. It was as if he vanished.​ It's hard to believe he really died. I often wonder if he knew how important he was to his​ friends."

You feel​ _______________ because​ ___________________________.

2. "I went into Mrs.​Redd's sixth-grade classroom during​recess, and I accidentally tripped over the cord for the CD player. So Ronnie Combs told her I did it on​ purpose, and I got punished. When Mrs. Redd yelled at me I​ wasn't allowed to say anything.​ She's always been mad ever since my mom took me out of her​ class, but it​ wasn't my fault. I wish I were in that class. Old people never​ listen."

You feel​ _______________ because​ ___________________________.

3. "I've been out of work for 6​ weeks, and every day I am trying hard to find a job. My girlfriend is​ 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.​It's hard for a man to accept that kind of​ help."

You feel​ _______________ because​ ___________________________.