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Side Sim: Psychiatry

Posted July 22, 2019, 3:23 a.m. by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Psychiatrist) (Sarah M)

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

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“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

Reez shrugged slightly. “Okay, so far. I have a bit of a pet project that isn’t time intensive and it makes it easier to step away from it when I need to be with the twins. And though it’s a small ship, people have been pretty great helping us with childcare.” She almost continued speaking but stopped herself and simply drew a slow breath inward.

~Melaia Reez

“It sounds like you’re balancing things well, then…” Ana responded, but trailed off as her alert eyes noticed that it seemed like Reez might have more to say. “Was there something else you wanted to add?” she queried, somewhat indelicately. Her attempts to adopt a relaxed posture finally failed as she leaned forward, resting her elbows on her desk and studying Reez with interest. Her left forearm impacted slightly with the decorative container her lollipop collection resided in and she frowned slightly, remembering that she hadn’t offered Reez one, but not wanting to interrupt her right now.

Lt Darren, Psychiatrist


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