FIVE SECRETS OF INTIMATE COMMUNICATION(SKILL4) [MENTAL HEALTH]

SELF EXPRESSION SKILL (1): ”I FEEL” STATEMENTS

nstead of arguing or getting defensive , you can express your feelings with ” I feel” statements. The method is incredibly simple . All you do is say ” I feel” and add a word that describes how you feel.You can use a word like annoyed , hurt , worried , frustrated, concerned, or sad .

For example you can say , ” I feel nervous” or ” I feel angry.” There are several types of feelings that you can express with ” I feel” statements:

1- Negative feelings. Examples include ” I feel angry,” or ” I feel criticized , ” ” I feel put down,” ” I feel frustrated,” I feel coerced,” ” I feel misunderstood.”

2- Vulnerable feelings. ” I feel sad , ” I feel rejected, ” ” I feel hurt,” ” I feel unloved,” I feel disappointed,”…