I Statements

Which one is a healthy way to express you feelings?

• Write an I statement.

• Throw a chair.

• Punch a wall.

• Just ignore all of your feelings.

"I" statements...

• describe the situation or behaviour without judging 

• state the feelings of the person speaking ·

• rarely make the situation worse ·

• All of the above

I statements are used to do what?

• Blame other for your hurt feelings

• Express feelings without pointing the blame

• Tell others how you feel

When using an I statement, yelling is okay?

• yes

• no

Which I statement is worded correctly?

• I'm mad because you hit me. Stop hitting me!

• I feel mad because you yelled at me. I need you to stop yelling at me please.

• You made me mad because you yelled at me. Don't yell at me again.

Is this an appropriate "I" statement:

I feel sad when people call me names. Put downs hurt me.

• No

• Yes

Is this an appropriate "I" statement:

I feel upset when everyone picks on me, I feel like I have no friends.

• No

• Yes

Is this an appropriate "I" statement:

I feel that you’re a loser because you never win.

• No

• Yes

Is this an appropriate "I" statement:

I feel awesome about solving that problem because we worked so hard on it.

• Yes

• No

Is this an appropriate "I" statement:

I feel angry when you’re acting like a smart aleck because we are trying to be serious.

• No

• Yes