I'm disgusted that the professors don't see me as a human with real emotions and feelings.
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How can I help you today?
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Question
I'm disgusted with my professors that they don't see me as a human with real emotions and feelings.
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I understand that you are feeling like your professors don't see you as a person with feelings. What happened to make you feel this way?
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Restatement or Paraphrasing
I have testing all the time and study non-stop, but the professors don't seem to encourage or support me. They just see me as a number I feel.
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That's hard to feel like they are treating you like a number when you are working so hard. Have you talked to them about it?
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Affirmation and Reassurance
It's hard to trust them when I'm seen as 1 of 100 people. If I am struggling they don't flinch or ask me how they can assist. I just am expected to tough it out.
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I had a similar experience in my college days. It was very difficult to have so much pressure to succeed and feel so alone. You can do though because you are working hard and want to succeed.
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Self-disclosure
Thanks for the encouragement. Where do I start to help myself feel better?
user
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I see you are anxious about this when talking to you, but have you thought about getting some support from other students in your position?
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Reflection of feelings
That sounds like a good idea. Maybe they are feeling this way too.
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Also sometimes just stepping back and taking some deep breaths can help to alleviate some anxieties. Have you tried that ever?
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Information
I will have to give that a try. I've done that in the past and had forgotten just how much that helped me before.
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That is reassuring that it worked before for you and can work again.
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Others
I'm so worried about failing because I just don't feel the support from my professors to care either way for my successes. It's so different from high school and home when my parents encouraged me and supported me full-heartedly.
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College can be quite a change from the protective atmosphere of home. Have you tried any support groups or religious groups for encouragement?
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Reflection of feelings
I am religious so perhaps I could seek a group out and they could help with encouraging me.
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I was a part of a religious group in college and they were very supportive even praying for me on exam days. I felt they helped me with my success by planting seeds of positive feedback to me.
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Self-disclosure
I used to be part of one during high school years, and that sounds like it would help.
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Are you starting to feel better about the situation?
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Others
Yes, I do thinking about other people filling in the gaps and supporting me when others won't or can't. Thanks for chatting. This was helpful.
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You are welcome. I wish you well.
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