LA E-Learning Day 1

Question:
Write a 250- word (interpreted as "at least 250- word" ) response to the hypothetical question from Miss Kinnian: “I feel sad when I see Charlie lock himself up in his room and refuse to let anyone in. I want to help him, but he does not want to see me and I don’t know else todo. What can I do to help Charlie?” Your response will be published in an Aunt Agony Column of a newspaper.

Answer:
In my opinion, there are many things Miss Kinnian can do to help Charlie.

Firstly, the most discreet way she can help Charlie is to leave him alone, letting him go over his own thoughts and ideas. This will allow him to do some self-reflection and possibly enable him to quickly get over his problems in the most "personalized" way that suits him best.

Secondly, she may be able to help Charlie by asking the people Charlie meets most often to speak to him about his problems and be more supportive and helpful towards him,as well as encourage him. She can also utilize her status as the person Charlie loves to "counsel" Charlie and boost his self-esteem and help him solve his problems by providing a shoulder for him to cry on. She can get Charlie to pour out his problems to her one by one, listen to them and comment and provide feedback and solutions, as well as supportive statements, to Charlie. Surrounded by caring and supportive people who have suddenly all turned into friends, in this warm environment, Charlie will definitely feel much better and this could put an end to all of his problems.

Thirdly, Miss Kinnian could build a structure, or show Charlie something that is meaningful and represents Charlie and his troubles. Then, removing something or, showing charlie something else, or just by talking, she can tell Charlie how his troubles can be removed.

Fourthly, if she ,too, reciprocates Charlie's feelings towards her, she can confess to him of her actual mutual feelings towards him. This will surely brighten Charlie up and using her new status in Charlie's heart, discuss with him his problems and do some leisurely activities with him to improve his mood and possibly in the process get him to speak about his problems and quite possibly solve them.

Written by: Columnist Darryl Chan