250 Word In Class Draft

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I feel like I’m most heard whenever I sit down and have talk with my mom whether it be while I’m sitting on my bed or put having lunch with her. Ever since I’ve moved out and don’t see her as much as I used to, our conversation is mostly consisted of catching up on things that are going through MY life only. She asks me many questions about school, relationships, friends, and this kind of gives me a really good chance to voice solely my opinion without worrying about backlash since my mom will always give me her undying support on whatever the matter is. Although I’m only being listened to by one person, these conversations with my mother is really where I feel my thoughts and actions can actually be heard. I’m always 100% honest with her, and that kind relationship is one that only exists with her as well. This in turn gives me the feeling of knowing

I feel most spoken too whenever I have a deep conversation with my girlfriend. I try my best to act as a pure listener when she talks, that way she can feel more comfortable with me and speak the things that are really on her mind. I kind of take the approach that my mother takes with me. I let her voice her opinion, and add my input and support (or lack off) after she’s said everything she needs to say. I try to create a dynamic where my girlfriend feels she can come to me with anything on her mind, thus creating intriguing conversations sometimes where both of our insight on a subject is valuable

My senior year on the basketball team as a captain was a time where I kind of felt in between the space of being heard seriously and feeling like what I was saying was going through one ear and out the other. I tried to stamp myself as a leader where my voice could be respected and followed, but that role was hard to approach because I am shy sometimes and fall from that spotlight