I am Fatima from Somalia. I arrived in Italy through Libya when I was 15 years old with the dream to become a doctor. I have been studying a lot Italian in order to enroll to an high school and be able to move to the university in the future. My family lives in a quite area distant from the armed conflict originated by the draught, and they support my life project. I have been living in a reception centre for unaccompanied minors where I found a lot of friends and very helpful social workers. But, today it’s my 18° birthday. I become an adult. I have been told that I have to move out to a centre for adult asylum seekers.
Try to get in an empathic contact with Fatima. What feelings does she show? How can you support her in dealing with her feelings? What would be your feelings as an educator? Choose 3 feelings on the table for each of the cases below.
Feelings Associated with Met Needs
| AFFECTIONATE | ENGAGED | EXCITED | EXHILARATED | GRATEFUL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| compassionate fond loving openhearted tender warm |
absorbed curious engrossed enchanted enthralled entranced fascinated interested intrigued involved open spellbound stimulated |
amazed ardent aroused dazzled energetic enlivened enthusiastic exuberant invigorated lively passionate surprised vibrant |
enthralled radiant electrified euphoric overjoyed thrilled |
appreciative moved thankful touched |
| HAPPY | HOPEFUL | INSPIRED | PEACEFUL | REFRESHED |
| amused blissful cheerful delighted ecstatic elated giddy glad jolly joyful jubilant merry overjoyed pleased rapturous tickled |
confident expectant jazzed light-hearted sanguine up upbeat |
amazed eager enthused motivated moved psyched stimulated stirred wonder |
calm comfortable centered content equanimity fulfilled mellow open quiet relaxed relieved satisfied serene tranquil |
recharged rejuvenated renewed rested restored revived |
Feelings Associated with Unmet Needs
| ANGER | AVERSION | CONFUSION | DISCONNECTION | DISQUIET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aggravated angry animosity annoyed contempt disgruntled enraged exasperated furious hate hostile incensed irate irritated irked livid miffed nettled outraged peeved resentful |
abhorrence appalled bothered displeased disgust dislike enmity horrified loathing repulsion revulsion |
ambivalent baffled bewildered conflicted dazed discombobulated disoriented mixed mystified perplexed puzzled torn |
apathetic bored closed detached distant indifferent listless numb withdrawn |
agitated alarmed concerned distraught disconcerted dismayed disturbed frustrated perturbed rattled restless shocked startled surprised troubled turbulent turmoil uncomfortable uneasy unnerved unsettled upset |
| EMBARRASSMENT | FATIGUE | FEAR | PAIN | SADNESS |
| ashamed chagrined discomfited flustered mortified self-conscious |
beat burnt out depleted exhausted listless pooped sleepy tired weary wiped out worn out |
afraid anxious apprehensive dread fearful foreboding frightened guarded insecure leery mistrustful panicked petrified scared shaky terrified trepidation wary worried |
aching agony anguished devastated grief heartbroken hungry hurting lonely miserable regretful remorseful |
depressed dejected despairing despondent disappointed discouraged disheartened forlorn gloomy heavy hearted hopeless melancholy miserable unhappy wistful |
| TENSION | YEARNING | |||
| anxious closed distressed edgy fidgety frazzled frustrated jittery nervous overwhelmed restless stressed out |
longing nostalgic pining |
