NVC/CC Reflection

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It was great talking to Daniel this week and chatting about some common issues that we have been encountering regarding understanding NVC/CC as well as the challenges of integrating it into our own lives. I found connecting with someone about these struggles was extremely helpful to fill my need for understanding and to not feel as anxious about starting on the road of NVC/CC. Previous to CIRCLE, NVC and CC did not appear a lot in my life and still doesn’t (yet :) ), especially in my relationships with my family. Often, individuals in my family place blame and judgement on others, while not taking responsibility for their own actions, creating an unhealthy atmosphere filled with violent communication. Also, I have noticed that we complain about other individuals in the family instead of nonviolently and openly communicating. Additionally, we often put off getting closure after disagreements, which is another form of violent/dirty communication. I can only speak for myself, but I believe that for this stems from some of the statements brought up in the reading, such as “They’re never going to change … so this is pointless and “I’m scared”. Although, reflecting back on my friendships, I think that there were some areas in my life where aspects of CC. For example, my best friend and I have increasingly started honest dialogues …show more content…

Because it was my last year at camp, I was feeling sad and overwhelmed. I also had a lot of emotions about an instance of violent communication with a counselor, which combined into me crying. Greta was extremely helpful by empathizing with me both verbally and nonverbally during a time when I felt vulnerable, confused and emotional. Due to this experience and the impact it had on me, I am excited to see the difference I can make at camp by utilizing the tools of

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