Real conversations with your students.
"That's a very structured way of looking at it, I think that would be a great start"
"Thank you so much for the help and advice!"
"How do I make a paper airplane?"
"I get bullied a lot"
"Most definitely, I'm happy to hear whatever you've got to say"
"that sounds perfect!! thank you for your advice 🥰 i think i'm gonna do that"
"I miss my dad, he seems to be the only one who calm me down lately. And i'm stuck in my room breaking down while trying finishing assignments before the quarter ends so i don't have a bad grade, and i just need him to be here."
"Do you think I have depression?"
"I feel constantly disappointed about myself because I know I can do better, but I don't seem to be able to."
"Thank you for being here for the students, it's great to have a person to talk to. Here's a little expression of my gratitude in video form (the audio is a little quiet so turn up the volume a little)"
"Ok thanks for your help 😀"
"i want to stay friends with the girl i just talked to. we work at the same place and she's the only one who's ever been very kind to me. i just feel like my friends are very manipulative of me so i feel like i should just tell them that i'm wanting to take a break and focus on my mental health and happiness"
"I turned in the test today, wish me luck."
"Thanks for the wonderful advice"
"Guess what? I aced my test, 100/100!"
"That's a good thought, everyone has something to contribute, sometimes it's just hard to see my part when others seem to have so much more to contribute than I do, I appreciate your help, this program is a really great idea!"
"I've been feeling a bit stressed, I work full time. And also have been struggling to take out a motor I've bought from the junk yard."
"Well for one I'm just sad a lot of the time, I guess we could call that depression at this point, and I often act happy and good natured, and I'm trying to transition away from the religion of the masses here in St George, but I don't expect any of them to be able to understand, so I keep it to myself. Whenever I talk to them I feel like I'm constantly filtering what I really want to say because they wouldn't be ok with it"
"i have another question. how do you feel good about yourself and things you are good at without seeming self centered?"
"The end of the quarter is kinda sucky rn"
"That's a good thought, everyone has something to contribute, sometimes it's just hard to see my part when others seem to have so much more to contribute than I do, I appreciate your help, this program is a really great idea"
"Sometimes people don't tell me things because they don't want to hurt my feelings,but the fact they don't tell me hurts my feelings. What should I tell them?"
"My friends mom passed away and I don't really know what to say to him. I don't want to sound insensitive but I don't what to sound pitiful, so any advice?"
"Okay, thank you🤎"
"How do I deal with friends that keep fighting and get me in the middle of their drama?"
"I’m stressed, I’m taking the ACT in 6 days"
"My friends say I talk too much, any tips on how to talk less?"
"“Thank you so much for your support!”"
"I just dont rlly have anyone i can talk or relate to. Idk just feeling lonely and a little overwhelmed."
"“Thats a good idea! Ive never tried that. Usually each day I just get a 1-2 hour nap...Alright i will definitely have to! Thank you so much”"