Module 7 – Worksheet 2: My Circle of Connection – Who’s In,Who’s Draining, Who’s Missing?
✨ Introduction
Your friendships shape your energy, self-worth, and worldview.
They can lift you up—or leave you feeling invisible.
Just like your child, you need a sense of belonging, trust, and support.
This exercise helps you take inventory of your social world—so you can strengthen what nourishes, and rethink what depletes.
🪞 Reflective Practice
- Inner circle – People you feel most safe, seen, and supported by
- Middle circle – Neutral or occasional connections
- Outer circle – People who drain, hurt, or confuse you
🖊️ Sketch your circle here:
1. Draw a simple “Connection Circle.”
In the center, write your name. Then add 3 rings:
2. Look at your inner circle.
Do these relationships help you feel:
– Valued?
– Calm?
– Free to be yourself?
– Able to grow?
🖊️ What do these people give me emotionally?
3. Now look at your outer circle.
Are there people you feel obligated to please… but who leave you feeling small, defensive, or used?
What would change if you reduced contact—or set firmer limits?
🖊️ One person I may need more distance from is…
4. Who’s missing from your circle?
Is there a kind of support or connection you long for—like a friend who listens, a mentor, or someone who shares your interests?
🖊️ One kind of connection I’d like to invite into my life is…
5. If your child had your current social world—what would they learn?
Would they learn that friendships should be reciprocal?
That it’s okay to ask for support?
That protecting your peace matters?
🖊️ My current social circle teaches my child…
✅ This reflection supports emotional modeling and shows your child that healthy relationships are chosen, not automatic. You’re not only shaping your friendships—you’re shaping their understanding of connection.