Physical Environment Exercise #2-1
The two physical environments that I have chosen are my Bedroom, and my classroom. I believe that these two spaces contributed to my feelings of safety due to the fact that there was a common sense of warmth- four sturdy walls that surrounded busy, crowded furniture. I feel that being constantly surrounded by things -more so than people- gave me a feeling of security, and that I was never without something to comfort me. When human relations became too much, it was the isolation that came from physical objects (i.e. warm blankets to cover myself with, desks to do homework on, and the like) that would distract me from any problems that would threaten my sense of security. As a child, I would tend to frequent …show more content…
Although the churches I frequented usually never physically changed (which I usually found to be comforting), there was an oppressive air about the place- as if there was a weight being pressed onto my chest. The tall walls and big windows were aesthetically pleasing, but it made the building appear to be so empty and void of any resemblance to a warm and loving home you would expect it to be. There was no feeling of happiness that came from the place; it was a desolate, barren room to me. I feel I wasn’t ever truly welcomed at a church.
Emotional Environment Exercise #3-1
A place where I felt emotionally safe in as a child was my bedroom, living room, and dining room. In these environments, I was allowed to be open and expressive with my emotions- if something bothered me, I was not afraid to mention it in these spaces. They were places that really expressed the feeling of “home” to me.
Situations in which I felt emotionally safe was deep conversations with people, where it was me and one other person. Being surrounded by people would lead me to be emotionally uncomfortable and upset- I would feel isolated and victimized. Within a group of people, I was not always able to speak when I wanted or needed to, and may have had my words overlooked. When I was with only one person, however, I felt that I could connect with that person, and that they would be able to hear me. I felt that they would actually listen to
The two physical environments that I have chosen are my Bedroom, and my classroom. I believe that these two spaces contributed to my feelings of safety due to the fact that there was a common sense of warmth- four sturdy walls that surrounded busy, crowded furniture. I feel that being constantly surrounded by things -more so than people- gave me a feeling of security, and that I was never without something to comfort me. When human relations became too much, it was the isolation that came from physical objects (i.e. warm blankets to cover myself with, desks to do homework on, and the like) that would distract me from any problems that would threaten my sense of security. As a child, I would tend to frequent …show more content…
Although the churches I frequented usually never physically changed (which I usually found to be comforting), there was an oppressive air about the place- as if there was a weight being pressed onto my chest. The tall walls and big windows were aesthetically pleasing, but it made the building appear to be so empty and void of any resemblance to a warm and loving home you would expect it to be. There was no feeling of happiness that came from the place; it was a desolate, barren room to me. I feel I wasn’t ever truly welcomed at a church.
Emotional Environment Exercise #3-1
A place where I felt emotionally safe in as a child was my bedroom, living room, and dining room. In these environments, I was allowed to be open and expressive with my emotions- if something bothered me, I was not afraid to mention it in these spaces. They were places that really expressed the feeling of “home” to me.
Situations in which I felt emotionally safe was deep conversations with people, where it was me and one other person. Being surrounded by people would lead me to be emotionally uncomfortable and upset- I would feel isolated and victimized. Within a group of people, I was not always able to speak when I wanted or needed to, and may have had my words overlooked. When I was with only one person, however, I felt that I could connect with that person, and that they would be able to hear me. I felt that they would actually listen to