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Making the Connection
Part One
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CENARIO
1:
You’ve had a rather long and tiring day at work where you were helping a colleague move boxes of
stationery and office equipment. You arrive home to find the front door ajar and two sets of muddy
footprints (your son’s and his dog’s) on your cream-coloured carpet leading from the front door all the
way to the back door.
Possible Feelings:
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CENARIO
2:
One evening, your parents ask you to go over to their house for dinner. As you arrive, you noticed that
it was all dark and there were no lights on. You knock on the door and ring the doorbell but no one
comes to answer the door. You turn the doorknob and find that the door is unlocked. You step in and
find that the house is in total darkness. Suddenly, you hear a chorus of voices shouting, “Surprise!” The
lights come on and you see a group of your friends and relatives singing “Happy Birthday” to you.
B) You say to yourself:
“I’ve told
him a thousand times not to bring the dog into the
house and he never listens to me. My kids don’t obey even
the simplest instructions. I must be the worst mother in the
world. If I can’t even get this right, I must be a terrible
failure.”
Possible Feelings:
You say to yourself:
“Wow! I didn’
t even remember that it was my birthday!
What a really nice surprise! Hey, even uncle James and aunt
Bertha came and they live in the country! Everyone must
think I’m pretty important to throw me this party!
Possible Feelings:
A) You say to yourself:
“What! N@!^#*M!! I’ve had such a tiring day at work and
now I come home to this!?!! What have I done to deserve
this! We just had the carpet cleaned last week! That naughty
boy! All he cares about is himself! That inconsiderate, selfish
brat! I’m gonna ground him for 2 years!!!”
Instructions: Read the following scenarios and identify the feelings that may result from the self-
statements.
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Part Two
Instructions: Read the following scenarios and now fill in the self-statements that lead to the
feelings experienced.
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CENARIO
1:
You arrive home to find a note from your flatmate telling you that they have moved out. You look
around and find that everything that belongs to them is gone. Moreover, their share of the rent has not
been paid.
A) You say to yourself:
Feelings:
Angry
B) You say to yourself:
Feelings:
Hurt
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2:
You just finished cooking dinner for you and you partner. Your partner calls to say that he/she will not
be home for dinner because he/she has to work late.
A) You say to yourself:
Feelings:
Disappointed
B) You say to yourself:
Feelings:
Concerned
This document is for information purposes only. Please refer to the full disclaimer and copyright statement available at
http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au regarding the information from this website before making use of such information.
See website www.cci.health.wa.gov.au for more handouts and resources.