Skills Lab - Konseling Psikiatri

Summary

In this counseling session, a first-year medical student named Nadisa shares her struggle with motivation and feeling overwhelmed by her studies. Despite her parents' sacrifices to fund her education, she feels disconnected from her work and distant from her boyfriend, who lacks empathy for her emotional struggles. The counselor guides her through a series of techniques, including relaxation, self-suggestion, and forgiveness, to help her regain motivation and cope with her feelings. By focusing on her strengths, like her passion for music and painting, Nadisa finds renewed hope to navigate her challenges and make her parents proud.

Takeaways

• 😀 The counselor creates a safe and confidential space for Nadisa to express her concerns about her academic and personal struggles.
• 😀 Nadisa is a first-year medical student at UMY, experiencing a lack of motivation towards her studies, feeling overwhelmed, and falling behind in her coursework.
• 😀 Nadisa hides her struggles from her parents out of fear of disappointing them, especially given the financial and emotional investment they've made in her education.
• 😀 The counselor reassures Nadisa that everything discussed will remain confidential, helping her feel safe to open up about her situation.
• 😀 Nadisa's main emotional issue stems from feeling guilty about not meeting her own expectations and those of her parents, leading to a sense of apathy and disengagement.
• 😀 Nadisa finds emotional comfort in her hobbies, such as painting and playing music, which help her relax and find some motivation.
• 😀 Nadisa's relationship with her boyfriend is strained, as he doesn't understand her emotional state and demands attention, which adds to her stress.
• 😀 The counselor encourages Nadisa to practice self-suggestion, focusing on positive affirmations to regain motivation and cope with stress.
• 😀 Through relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, the counselor helps Nadisa release tension and prepare herself for the positive affirmation exercises.
• 😀 Nadisa expresses a strong desire to make her parents proud and acknowledges her potential to overcome her challenges through a commitment to self-improvement.
• 😀 The counselor suggests forgiveness as an essential step in moving forward, encouraging Nadisa to forgive herself and her boyfriend to release emotional burdens and alleviate stress.

Q & A

What are the key reasons why Nadisa feels demotivated in her medical studies?

Nadisa feels demotivated because she lacks enthusiasm for her medical studies, which she attributes to not feeling motivated to complete assignments. She has been experiencing this loss of motivation for about three months.

How does Nadisa typically react when she feels demotivated?

When Nadisa feels demotivated, she tends to leave her tasks unfinished, allowing assignments to pile up. She has also skipped classes and feels disconnected from her progress compared to her peers.

What internal conflict does Nadisa experience regarding her academic situation?

Nadisa feels guilty for not fulfilling her academic responsibilities and worries about disappointing her parents, who have worked hard to support her studies. She struggles with balancing her lack of motivation with her desire not to let her parents down.

Why does Nadisa choose not to share her struggles with her parents?

Nadisa fears that sharing her struggles with her parents will disappoint them, especially since they have made sacrifices to finance her education. She wants to make her parents proud and not cause them further worry.

What role does Nadisa's romantic relationship play in her current state of mind?

Nadisa feels unsupported by her boyfriend, who is not very empathetic towards her struggles. She feels emotionally drained as she is unable to give him the attention he demands, which adds to her stress and feelings of isolation.

How does Nadisa describe her feelings towards her relationship with her boyfriend?

Nadisa describes her relationship with her boyfriend as strained. While she values the relationship, she feels as though she is not able to give him the attention he needs due to her own emotional exhaustion, which causes her additional stress.

What activities does Nadisa engage in to cope with her feelings of stress?

Nadisa finds solace in two main activities: painting and playing music. These hobbies help her to relieve stress and regain a sense of peace and focus.

What potential strengths or talents does Nadisa recognize in herself that could help her overcome her challenges?

Nadisa recognizes her talent in the arts, particularly in painting and music, which serve as outlets for her emotional expression. She also enjoys performing music with her friends, which brings her joy and helps her reconnect with her sense of purpose.

What coping strategies are suggested to Nadisa during the counseling session?

The counselor suggests Nadisa practice relaxation techniques, self-suggestion (positive affirmations), and forgiving herself and others, including her boyfriend, to alleviate emotional burdens. Additionally, they encourage her to focus on her goal of making her parents proud.

How does Nadisa react after practicing relaxation and self-suggestion techniques in the session?

After practicing relaxation and self-suggestion, Nadisa reports feeling much calmer and more focused. She expresses a sense of relief and clarity, feeling more motivated to continue her studies and take positive steps toward improving her mental state.