You are to come up with a real-life situation (which may have occurred this week or recently where you were given some news from a friend or family member). The news can elicit sympathy, yet your exercise is to provide empathy. Debrief what happened (200-250 words). Consider the following:

1. Outline how you sought to understand their feelings, thoughts and perceptions?
2. How did your response connect with them?
3. What did you realize or learn about yourself because of this conversation?