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has an online business. I’ve been supporting his products for some time now, making
him as my friend. We never had a chance to have a serious talk until last March 08,
curiosity, I initiated a conversation which he said that he was carrying heavy in his
heart. So I asked a permission from him if I could invite him to have an interview
where he also agreed. I invited him to go to a place where only both of us can hear
my study room. I make sure that I keep our interview confidential and is free of noise.
During the start of the interview, the client is slumped in a chair and occasionally
taps his right foot. According to him, he doesn’t have a good relationship with his
family and often witness an argument around the members of the family. That being
communication, he had shared his resentment towards his family. Here is the
JM: “Hello Jun! Good afternoon. Before we start mangutana lang ko if unsa ang
Jun: “Bisag unsa lang Sir. Pwede rasad English if you’re comfortable with it.” (seems
uncomfortable with poor eye contact, tapping of right foot also noted)
JM: “Sige Jun. Mag bisaya lang ko with a little English sad. It seems like dili ka
JM: “Good. Sige, but before we start, let me introduce myself first and para asa ni
atoang gibuhat karon. My name is Joselito M. Seno, Jr. Call me Jojo or JM, from
Mandaue City. I’m a registered nurse and currently studying DPE at CTU- Main
subject nako sa school which is Guidance and Counseling. We will do this just
once, so karon rako mag interview nimo. My role here is a counselor and you are
Jun: (nodding)
JM: “As part of my interview, I will be recording our conversation and will provide a
hard copy to my teacher. Also, the recording will be deleted after providing my
teacher a hard copy. However, I will not share any of your information to your
friends or family without your permission, unless I am concerned that your life
Jun: “Yes, Sir, I understand.” (seems comfortable this time, starts to maintain
eye-to-eye contact)
JM: “So let’s start. Unsa man imong gustong sturyahan karon?”
Jun: “Ahm, I’d like to talk about my relationship with my family, Sir.”
JM: “Uh-huh. What about your family Jun?”
JM: “What makes your relationship with you and your family not okay?”
Jun: “Well, pirme man sila mag away sa amoa and ako nga ga OJT baya ko sa school
nya ga sideline pako. Ganahan baya ko ug ig uli peaceful gani? Pero everytime
mo uli ko ug dili ko maka dungog nga mag away sila, ig taod-taod ana sure ko
JM: “So you’re saying taga uli nimo, mag away sila?”
Jun: “Dili man sad pirme, Sir. Pero mag expect najod ko ana murag na sulod na sa
JM: “Ug ibutang nato ug usa ka week, how often man sila mag away?”
Jun: “Usahay naay week or month nga wala jod Sir. Pero mga twice a week.”
Jun: “Hmm, usahay wala ra. Pero kadaghanan molakaw jod ko.”
Jun: “Bisag asa ra. Usahay, adto ko’s balay sa akoang friends or classmate and many
JM: “Uh-huh.”
Jun: “Dili pa jod ko mo uli anang gabhiona sir. Like I tried not going home for like 3
days.”
JM: “If dili ka mauli Jun, do you contact any from your family members nga dili ka
mauli?”
Jun: “Dili man gani sila mangita nako. If ganahan sila mo uli ko, maka receive ta ko ug
JM: “I see. So if kanang dili ka mo uli where do you go man sad? Like katong 3 days
ka nga nawala?”
Jun: “I stay in my classmate’s house or friends’ house. Magpa baga kos nawng para
Jun: “I feel like they don’t need me. Murag dili ko part sa family. I don’t exist sa
ilaha. ”
JM: “Uh-huh.”
Jun: “Kana ganing dili ra sad ko pangitaon kung mawala ko. Sometimes I hate my
Jun: “Basta mag away sila when I come home, dili ko nila ma notice mura pajod ko ug
buang Sir kay when I am alone sa room nuh I sometimes think of ending my life.”
JM: “That is a serious matter Jun. I don’t want any harm to come to you...”
(suddenly interrupts)
Jun: “Ay kahibaw man sad ko Sir nga it’s a sinful act jod. Naa pa kos saktong
pangutok Sir para mag ing-ana ko. Tarong pajod akoang pang huna-huna. Pero
JM: “So how do you consider yourself Jun despite the things nga nahitabo sa imoha,”
Jun: “Well, to be honest Sir. Talking like this kanang seryoso kaayo kay maka realize
baya ko ug mga positive things. I’m blessed japon Sir kay I feel like ga care mo
JM: (smiles) “Upon hearing that Jun, nakita nako nga your friends care for you and
Jun: “Lage Sir. Blessed japon ko pero ganahan jod kaayo ko ma okay akoang family.”
JM: “Can you tell me Jun unsa ang imong family background? If it’s okay to you.”
Jun: “Okay Sir. Ahm, kina manghuran ko nya naa koy kuya usa ug ate.”
JM: “Uh-huh.”