Posted Feb. 13, 2023, 3:11 a.m. by Lieutenant Benjamin Grey (Chief Medical Officer) (Hjortur Ingi)
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Sickbay 1- CIO’s Physical - TAG CIO
Posted by Lieutenant Benjamin Grey (Chief Medical Officer) in Sickbay 1- CIO’s Physical - TAG CIO
Posted by Lieutenant Commander Faye Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Sickbay 1- CIO’s Physical - TAG CIO
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Faye nodded and then gazed at him intently for a moment. “I don’t mind the questions. Answering them is not always comfortable, but at this point I have nothing to hide. Yes, there are a lot of secrets in my life, but from my doctor? I won’t keep any that will stop you from helping me live a healthy life. I may not be able to make a lot of promises, but that is one I’m going to make, okay?”
~Faye Calloway, CIO
Benjamin nodded at that “It’s a good attitude to have” He smiled “Although it does deprive me of opportunities to scold you for holding back medically relevant information” He chuckled at his own bad joke “But in all seriousness, I admire your approach to mental health and applaud the work you’ve put in, I’ve known people, strong people, that crack because they did not take their mental health as seriously as they did their physical”
Dr. Grey - CMO
Hands in her lap, Faye gazed down, her eyes tracing the place where she had taken out her lost hope on herself. When she lifted her head and gazed at him, a rueful smiled appeared on her face. “Oh Doc, I’ve been where you go when you do give up. I survived that and every bump since then just reminds me that I still have a life I’m living. I work hard to keep my mental health as good as it can be because in my mind there’s no other option. Especially if I want to keep wearing this uniform. And that means more to me than most people can understand. As I just mentioned, I’m not in the habit of making a lot of promises, but the one I made to Starfleet? It’s often what has kept me going.” Sad sometimes, but true. And it gave her a strength she still didn’t fully comprehend. Perhaps she didn’t need to.
~Faye Calloway, CIO
Benjamin nodded soberly at the thought, he had his own struggles and oftentimes the uniform and the Delta badge felt like the most stable things in his life “That much is true for a fair number of us” He smiled slightly at that “It’s funny how symbols are important to people and how something so small can have such meaning.” He stroked the Starfleet combadge on his chest. Another thing that he found amusing that without that badge the uniform was only a piece of cloth. For him and many others the Badge made the uniform.
Dr. Grey - CMO
Faye gazed off to the side before nodding and focusing on Grey again. “Having had it taken away from me a couple times I know how easily it can happen. Mind you, there were circumstances, but I do know for me it makes me even more determined to be here.” She drew a deep inhale and stroked Tess’ head, who was now sleeping in her lap. “But I am glad we had this conversation. It’s hard to have to keep walking everyone through everything that has happened to me. While I know it’s necessary, I can have anxiety about being in Sickbay. At least our conversation here makes me feel more at ease, so thank you.”
“Of course” Ben said, a smile on his face and his voice “My door is always open” He gestured to the now-closed door.
“Anything else you think we should cover while I’m here? I’m warning you I probably won’t be eagerly rushing back to see you unless it seems necessary. It’s not personal, I promise. Just…” She waved a hand to gestures to everything.
~Faye Calloway, CIO
Ben waved a dismissive hand “Please, you are an improvement to your predecessor” He said with a smile “Had to keep chasing him out so he didn’t scare my patients” He spoke with some affection on the subject “But no I don’t have any further questions, you are free to go about your day. Just remember I’m just a call away”
Dr. Grey - CMO
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