Directions: Read the lettered statements below. Identify both the thought the person is expressing and the feelings the person may be experiencing. Write a paraphrased statement reflecting the thought or content of the message:

A. “I’ve had diabetes for 6 years. They put me on a diet and insulin injections when I first found out about it, and I check my blood sugar sometimes. The diet isn’t too bad.” B. “I’m expecting my second baby. I never paid any attention to what I ate during my first pregnancy and my baby was healthy.” C. “The doctor told me that I can go home tomorrow, but I live alone so I have no one to help me with a diet, and I’m in no hurry to leave.” D. “Joan talks to people all day long and doesn’t get her work done. The rest of us have to finish for her or we get yelled at.” E. “I’ve been working here for 10 years. Now you come in as a new supervisor and want to change everything around. What’s wrong with 74 keeping things the way they are?” F. “How do you expect me to get all this work done? First, you tell me to do one thing, and then you tell me to do another