DIALOGUE

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Needs

"How well do I think I do at recognizing and trying to nourish my needs as opposed to my selfish wants? HDIFAMA?"

"What need of mine am I most aware of as needing to be nourished? HDIFAMA?"

"Do I think we spend enough time together, or is the time we spend together quality time? HDIFAMA?"

priest/religious question:
"Do I think I spend enough time with my people or is the time I spend with them quality time? HDIFAMA?"

"What barriers keep me from sharing with you my unnourished needs? HDIFAMA?"

priest/religious question:
"What barriers keep me from sharing with my people my unnourished needs? HDIFAMA?"

"How do we show our respect for each other in front of others? HDIFAMA?"

"How do I feel when we are both tired, but still have a lot to do before we can go to bed? Describe in loving detail."

"Besides my relationship with you, what other relationships do I seek out to nourish my needs? HDIF sharing this with you?"

"How do I feel when your needs seem to be in conflict with mine? Describe in loving detail."

"Where do I look for help when I find I am in over my head? HDIFAMA?"

"What do I most depend upon you for? HDIF sharing this with you?"

"HDIF knowing that I cannot fill your needs for you?"

"Am I sometimes guilty of empty or insincere affirmation? HDIFAMA?"

"Do material possessions mean as much to me as they did before our weekend? HDMAMMF?"

"How does my self-image affect my view of us? HDMAMMF?"

"Where am I most selfish? HDTMMF?"

"Right now, what need of mine (Love, Belonging, Self-worth, or Autonomy) is in most need of nourishment? HDIFAMA?"

"What present would I give you today, if I could give you anything? HDTMMF?"

priest/religious question:
"What present would I give my people today, if I could give them anything? HDTMMF?"

"How do I feel about spending the rest of my life with you?"

priest/religious question:
"How do I feel about spending the rest of my life at my current parish?"

"What are my feelings about keeping the Dream alive?"

"How do I act when my need for autonomy, self-worth, love, or belonging (agree on one) is not being met? HDIFAMA?"

"In times of trouble, where do I look first for help, you or God? HDIFAMA?"

"In times of trouble, where do I look first for solace, you or God? HDIFAMA?"

"In times of trouble, where do I look first for comfort, you or God? HDIFAMA?"

"What do I most depend upon you for? HDIF sharing this with you?"

"What do I most want for our family this New Year? HDIF sharing this with you?"

"Besides my relationship with you, what other relationships do I seek out to nourish my needs? HDIF sharing this with you?"

"Do I take credit for other's work? Do I give credit where credit is due? HDIFAMA?"

"How do I feel when we are both tired, but still have a lot to do before we can go to bed? Describe in loving detail."

"When have I experienced your acceptance of me this week? What are my feelings about this?"

"Am I more concerned with my outer or inner appearance? HDIFAMA?"

"Do I judge I have enough freedom? HDIFAMA?"

"How am I presently recognizing (affirming) my husband/wife? HDMAMMF?"

"How would I like to be affirmed and recognized by my husband/wife? HDIFAMA?"

"What do I do when my need for love, belonging, self-worth, or autonomy (pick one) are not being nourished? HDIFAMA?"

"What I need most from you tonight is . . .. HDMAMMF?"

"What I need most to offer you to most tonight is . . .. HDMAMMF?"

"How do I feel about the phrase: 'My/Our needs are not problems, but gifts from God?' Describe in loving detail."

"How accepting of others have I been this week? HDMAMMF?"

"When recently have I put your needs ahead of mine? HDTMMF?"

"How do I feel about us being needed by others?"

"Since we have attended the Retrouvaille program, what need of mine have I identified through my sharing my feelings in Dialogue? HDMAMMF?"

"What do I most need from you today? HDIFAMA?"

priest/religious question::
"What do I most need from my people today? HDIFAMA?"

"In what ways do I try to change myself to please you? HDIFAMA?"

priest/religious question::
"In what ways do I try to change myself to please my people? HDIFAMA?"

"What do I want from this relationship right now? DYFID"

"When you make me feel wanted, I feel _________."

"HDIF making a list of what I need to get done this weekend?"

"HDIF when you recognize my needs? HDIFTYT?"

"HDIF when you have done something to make me happy?"

"What have I done to make you happy this week? HDMAMMF?"

"I need support from you in the following areas. HDIFTYT?"