psyn102

EXPERIENCE: Being silent, using the SOLO method
I really want to ask her questions
Its a really long commute to our practicum which can be time consuming
I wonder if she feels uncomfortable because I am not saying anything
It is just really hard on me and my daughter
Should I be saying something at the end of this conversation? should I paraphrase? what do I do?
and... ya. That's my story.
Experience: paraphrasing
It is hard sometimes because my boyfriend, his family, and all our friends live here but, all of my family lives in Calgary and I miss them
You find it difficult because your family lives so far away but you live by many people you love around here too.
Yeah, my boyfriend and I try to go to Calgary as much as we can but we are both so busy and it gets expensive.
how do I keep the conversation going if I just keep paraphrasing? what if I say something judgmental by accident?
This feels so unnatural, I wonder if she can tell I am purposely paraphrasing what she is saying
So you are happy that your family get along well with your boyfriend
My family also loves my boyfriend which is really nice that they all get along.