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genessia2015-06-13 08:13 am
shrinkystuff) wrote in genessia2015-06-13 08:13 am
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Do you ever feel a little overwhelmed? Having a bad day? Maybe you need help sorting your feelings for a special someone. Homesick?
I want to help.
My name is Dr. Lance Sweets and I am a professional psychologist. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, did my masters in Abnormal Psychology at Temple and hold two doctorates. One in Clinical Psychology and the other in Behavioral Analysis. I have been working in my field ever since. I can assure you I'm the right person to help you with your problems.
Big or small, or even if you just need someone to talk to, think of me. Send me a message here, or book an appointment.
I want to help.
My name is Dr. Lance Sweets and I am a professional psychologist. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, did my masters in Abnormal Psychology at Temple and hold two doctorates. One in Clinical Psychology and the other in Behavioral Analysis. I have been working in my field ever since. I can assure you I'm the right person to help you with your problems.
Big or small, or even if you just need someone to talk to, think of me. Send me a message here, or book an appointment.
anon;
[ At least as far as she's aware. She's not even sure if this is a good idea. In fact, it took her a while to actually subscribe, but being here without Ravi and without a steady stream of corpses coming in is having a huge negative effect on her. She needs to talk to someone. She just doesn't know if this is even remotely safe, but not having anyone is sending her back into that spiral she was in when she first became what she was. ]
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What does the sun feel like?
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Hi, Dr. Sweets.
Wouldn't...um...I kind of thought...well, doesn't everyone would feel homesick, after a while?
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Hi. What's your name?
[He nods.]
Homesickness is something that's very common. Most people when they're away from home miss it, especially if they have loved ones there. Are you feeling homesick?
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When you're standing under the sun, it feels very warm on your skin. Almost comforting in a way. The weather can really change people's moods, sometimes drastically. Some people are very attuned with weather.
anon;
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anon;
[ She might as well find out if she can afford it before she gets carried away with hopefully maybe having someone to talk to who she knows absolutely can't tell anyone else. ]
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I feel warm in front of a fire. I can feel changes in weather, the changes in pressure, temperature, humidity... Even the changes in electrical charge that indicates oncoming lightning. But I'm not talking about fire or the weather. What does the sun feel like? There is a point to this, I promise.
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[He wasn't sure if he would think what he wanted to talk about was odd though. He didn't want to be considered crazy.]
anon;
Right. Okay.
Do you have an office somewhere?
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[He tips his hat politely at the camera with a small smile. And if he's using the opportunity to stall on answering it, Luke isn't quite aware.]
For long time I was the only person from home. I've almost been here a year.
[His gaze flits to the floor and he sniffs, rubbing his eyes.] I....yeah. I want to go home.
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[He offers his address here.]
Please come and visit me.
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Well if you mean actually feeling the sun, you wouldn't feel anything. The sun is so hot you would not be able to touch it.
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[He smiles warmly.]
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[He smiles in a friendly manner.]
A year is a really long time to be so far from home, I can see why you'd be homesick. I haven't been here very long at all and I already miss a lot from home.
Do you want to talk about some of the things you miss?
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[She normally wouldn't have bothered responding but well, she's bored.]
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[Sorry. You'll have to pry that from him, kicking and screaming. He's too homesick at this point to even acknowledge that it's something he feels. If he pretends that he hasn't been missing home so much over these long nine months, then he won't feel so homesick. Right?
Right.
Kid logic.]Not really. I don't--
[Luke blinks and shifts behind the camera. Behind him is a small sign that looks like it reads "Teanie Teas"; the name of the tea shop he opened a few months ago. All things considered, he's done all right. Mostly.]
It's okay. [There's a pause, long, as Luke tries to think of something, of anything, else to talk about--]
Are you in Genessia proper, Dr. Sweets? I have a tea shop here. If you like tea, I mean. I make coffee too. The tea is better. Mr. Haise said my coffee is okay, but I don't particularly like coffee so I just get what the man at the store tells me is good coffee--they're rather all the same to me.
Oh! And everyone who comes gets a free puzzle, too!
[Lonely? What would make you think he's lonely?]
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Anyway, the blue-haired young woman on the feed has a fairly androgynous appearing features and build; from the waist up, the angle offered on this image, it's difficult to tell immediately if Kashima is male or female. Don't worry, Dr. Sweets. You aren't the first, and won't be the last.]
Oh. Well, if you don't mind listening, Dr. Sweets, then I do have a question. For a friend, you see.
[Oh. Is this about to be one of those questions, now?]
My friend wants to be treated like a princess. I know he does! Nobody knows him better than I do, and I'm absolutely positive. He acts all big and tough, but I know that's not really what he wants.
[The explanation would be comical, if she didn't look so genuinely upset.] How...well, how can I help him? If that's what he really feels, how can I help him feel like it's okay to express that feeling?
[Maybe, Kashima, the best way to help him feel like it's okay to express his feelings is by not grossly misinterpreting him. The fact that it's early in the morning and allergies are leaving the young woman with an unusually deeper tone to her voice doesn't help: it will be far too easy for Dr. Sweets to assume that the 'he' Kashima refers to is in fact herself and she--like far too many nervous teens--is attempting to ask a difficult question "for a friend".
is her mun oocly trying to set up a ridiculous misunderstanding? No, why would you say that?]text > action
[ She's going to head over to his apartment a couple of hours later. It took a while to actually talk herself into going. Ravi found out on his own and accepted her. She was terrified that he would find out and break his oath because frankly, she was a monster. It wasn't what she wanted to be, but being alone and not having a steady supply of nutrition? It wasn't going to be easy; if he's a professional then that's just about as good as she can get unless she finds a friend she can trust. Not likely unless serendipity has her name on it.
Even once she's there, she ends up standing outside of his door for ten minutes trying to decide if she should actually knock or if she should just leave. In the end, she only lightly knocks and decides that if he doesn't hear it, she'll just go. ]
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Sorry, I suppose I should have clarified so the joke is on me. My actual point was how does one describe a sensation to someone who has never experienced such a thing. Like describing sunsets to the born-blind. Something so many take for granted but when it comes to actually putting something into words it seems impossible. How does one describe sanity to one who lacks sanity?
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