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Side Sim: Psychiatry

Posted July 17, 2019, 4:42 p.m. by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Psychiatrist) (Sarah M)

Posted by Civilian Melaia Reez (Scientist) in Side Sim: Psychiatry

Posted by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Psychiatrist) in Side Sim: Psychiatry

Posted by Civilian Melaia Reez (Scientist) in Side Sim: Psychiatry

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“As I mentioned, I’m Doctor Darren, one of the psychiatrists on the Ogawa. I recently came aboard to take over from Doctor…” In her nervousness, her mind went completely blank while trying to recall the name of the psychiatrist she had replaced on the Ogawa. “…from another psychiatrist.” Taking a deep breath and trying hard not to ridicule herself for her performance so far, she continued, “she thought that it would be worth checking in with you as you’ve had a lot of, um, transitions lately.” Ana’s hand went to unconsciously rub the side of her face where she could still feel a slight indentation from the PaDD she had taken a doze on.

Lt Darren, Psychiatrist

“Is that how she phrased it?” Melaia said with dry amusement as she crossed on leg over her other knee. “I suppose that would be a reasonable way to describe it.” It was hard, oh so hard not to slip into Captain-Mode! But she had been working hard to let that part of her go and now was probably as good a time as any to reinforce the process. Reez resisted the urge to scrutinize the woman overly, but she could tell even without her psi abilities that the woman was not one hundred percent ready for this. At least in this moment.

~Melaia Reez

“Ummm… yes…” Ana responded, feeling slightly more uncomfortable in the situation despite a desperate desire for the precise opposite. “What, uh, transitions would she be mentioning?” she followed up. She did know she could look that up for herself on Reez’s records, but it would likely be more informative to hear it from the civilian herself. Her black eyes carefully studied Reez as she answered. While she certainly hadn’t gained a ton of confidence during her time on the Ogawa, she was usually doing much better than this… was it just that this was her boss’ spouse that was throwing her off even more?

Lt Darren, Psychiatrist

“Well, I took a leave of absence from my career to start a family, had twins, and when my husband had the opportunity to take an important role here on the Ogawa, we packed up and came along with him,” Mel said simply, her hands resting casually in her lap. “Jon and I did the whole distance thing for awhile when he was stationed on Earth and I was captain of the Endeavour and I didn’t want to do it again. We’d been through too much to be apart. So, we’re here and now I’ve just dipped my toes into going back to work.”

~Melaia Reez

“How is that going?” Ana queried, just as simply, but then felt it necessary to add on, “the going back to work, I mean…” Forcing herself to lean back in her chair, she tried her hardest to make her body appear more relaxed than her mind currently felt.

Lt Darren, Psychiatrist


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