Which of the following is a complete I-message:
A) I feel frustrated when you lie to me, because it makes it difficult for me to trust you.
B) I feel frustrated when you lie to me, because I know you are such a good person.
C) I feel frustrated because you are such a jerk!
D) I feel frustrated when you lie to me.

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A is a complete I-message because it includes the specific behavior that causes the feeling, the emotion felt, and the reason for the emotion. B is incomplete because it only includes the emotion and not the behavior or reason, C is not an I-message because it attacks the person rather than expressing a feeling about their behavior, and D is incomplete because it only expresses the emotion without explaining why it is felt.

Which of the Following Is a Complete I-Message