Question

Practicing “I” language.

Reflect on a few situations you’ve had recently where you may have intentionally (or unintentionally) used a “you” statement to someone important in your life. For example:

“You’re always so self-centered!”

“You never let me finish when we talk!”

“You’re always so rude to me!”

Likely, you made these statements out of frustration with a particular behavior. Unfortunately, “you” statements tend to promote defensiveness in the long run and typically only solve the problematic behavior in question for the short term.

For this exercise, please complete the following:

Part 1 (10 points)

Select three “you” statements you have made to people recently (if you’re stuck, you can pick one that someone’s said to you). Utilizing concepts from chapter five, reword these into “I” statements. Your initial post should include the following:

1. The three “you” statements you’ve made.
2. Your attempt at reframing them as “I” statements. "Interpersonal Communication Subject"!

Answer 1

Ans) The three "you" statements I've made are -

1) YOU statement - "You care more about other things than your own family !"

I statement - "When we don't get enough quality time with each other, i feel sad, disheartened and lonely.

2) YOU statement -"You never listen to me. You have never understood me"

I statement -"I feel frustrated and lonely when you don't listen to me compassionately. I feel really really helpless"

3) YOU statement -"You never help me out. You just expect me to do everything without you helping me a little. I'm meant to do all the chores alone! "

I statement -" When you don't help me out with the household chores ,i feel disheartened and unappreciated "