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Side Sim: Lieutenant Darren's Psychological Evaluation

Posted April 16, 2020, 12:13 a.m. by Ensign Dr. Mariah Lee Grayson (Psychiatrist) (Lori Miller)

Posted by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Chief of Psychiatry) in Side Sim: Lieutenant Darren’s Psychological Evaluation

Posted by Ensign Dr. Mariah Lee Grayson (Psychiatrist) in Side Sim: Lieutenant Darren’s Psychological Evaluation

Posted by Lieutenant Anastasia Darren (Chief of Psychiatry) in Side Sim: Lieutenant Darren’s Psychological Evaluation
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After taking some time to ring her self up to speed and settle in her own office, Mariah decided to message Ana about the completion of Darren’s psychological evaluation. Of course, it would be up to Darren to tell her when it would be good to meet, but Grayson had to admit she was curious about the other woman after their first meeting, and she also wanted to let Darren know she hadn’t forgotten the request. She sent the message, setting it as a moderate priority and returned to reviewing the crew’s profiles, making note of those in need of updated evaluations.

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

Within a few moments, the chime to Grayson’s office alerted her to the presence of someone requesting entrance.

Darren, CoP

“Come in,” Mariah called out, turning her chair toward the doors that hissed open, genuinely surprised to see her visitor. “Hello. I see you’re not wasting any time,” she added with a grin. “I hope I didn’t take you away from something important.”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

“I had a few moments,” Ana responded, slightly awkwardly. “My shift ends in approximately 30 minutes and I didn’t have any appointments or notes to complete.” She had taken a step through the open door as she spoke, but now stood just inside the entrance to Grayson’s office, shifting her weight minutely side to side.

Darren, CoP

“Oh wow,” Mariah replied. “My timing was perfect then.” She gestured for Ana to take a seat anywhere she liked, taking note she still seemed nervous. Evaluations like this could do that to some people, Grayson knew, but she couldn’t help but wonder if there was more to it for Ana. Darren had seemed uneasy the moment they met, which surprised her given Darren’s position, but it was important to Mariah the other woman not feel judged, both now and in the future. They were a team after all. “May I get you something to eat or drink while we chat?”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

Ana offered a slight nod in response to the perfection of Grayson’s timing before stepping closer into the office. She glanced around for a moment before selecting a chair beside the psychiatrist’s desk. She began to shake her head no in response, but remembered that it was appropriate to accept such an offering. “I will have a hot tea… I don’t care the kind.”

Darren, CoP

Noting Ana’s hesitation even with regard to refreshments, Mariah became even more curious about her background, and she was starting to feel a bit maternal toward her. Perhaps her social discomfort wasn’t merely quirky, but indicative of trauma or other personal experience? She replicated a cup of chamomile tea and brought it over to Darren. “I must say, this is a bit unusual for me…conducting an evaluation on a colleague so soon after meeting. I wondered, how are you feeling about the idea?”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Paychiatrist

Ana took an obligatory sip of the hot beverage as it was offered to her, noting with interest that Grayson had selected a tea she was familiar with: chamomile. It was a popular choice amongst her human patients; her searching had revealed that humans thought it to promote some sort of relaxation. She took a second sip, holding the warm beverage in her mouth for a moment before slowly swallowing it and feeling the warmth slide down her throat. “I appreciate your understanding at the need to complete my evaluation in order to ensure I can officially fill my role,” Ana responded. She set the tea cup on the nearest surface and clasped her hands together, resting them on her bent knees. “I apologize if it seems premature.”

Darren, CoP

“You have nothing to apologize for,” Grayson replied, tilting her head to the side in mild concern. She paused, then offered, “I could be misreading things, but it seems to me since we met, you’ve seemed a bit anxious. Am I off base? My intention is not to make you feel self-conscious, but if there’s something I can do to help, I would be happy to assist. The way I see it, you and I are a team here and if we can’t support each other, we are going to have a hard time convincing the crew we can support them.”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist

Ana’s pale complexion flushed pink as Grayson verbalized the undercurrent of tension. Her teeth pulled her lower lip into her mouth as she contemplated how to respond, chewing on it softly. “I do… I’m…” After two false starts, she took an obvious deep breath to steady herself, letting the exhalation rush out between slightly opened lips. “This is new to me,” she finally replied, although it was somewhat similar to a stammer. She reached out for her tea quickly again, forcing herself to take the next sip more slowly.

Darren, CoP

On the one hand, Grayson was glad to have the issue out in the open. She wouldn’t be a very good therapist if she were reluctant to bring up observations pertinent to evaluations or her current professional relationships. On the other hand, her candor seemed to have the exact effect she hadn’t wanted professionally speaking, which was to make Darren even more self-conscious. Even more, what Darren had shared was even more unclear. Weighing her options carefully, she finally offered, ” what’s new?”

~Dr. Mariah Grayson, Psychiatrist


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