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Paprika ([personal profile] byakkoyagirl) wrote2011-03-20 03:21 am

✯ Seventh Session ✯ [Voice]

[Through the weeks Paprika has been noticing more people coming through, signalling another cycle. It seems that most of the arrivals have already come and still no Atsuko. Well, that's probably for the best anyway. She can't say she would be happy to see the woman stuck here. For some reason she's been thinking about it. Probably because of the rain. The cold, dim demeanor reminded her of her creator. Kind of sad actually.

In the morning, she flips open the journal and begins. She has something she wants to address and given the rain, more people will probably be inside reading to see it.]


So, I see we got some new arrivals in the village. I'm sorry that you all got stuck here. ...Well, only half-sorry. If you actually want to be here, that's fine too. [A small smile.]

My name is Paprika and I'm a psychotherapist. For anyone who doesn't have 'people doctors' in their world, psychotherapists help people cope with certain issues they feel they can't resolve on their own. Like mental stress or the like. Specifically, my specialty is dream therapy. Psychotherapists are known for having interpersonal relationships, so it's like getting to know the person inside and out and not just talking to them for an hour a week.

I'll get to the point: if any of you have things you want to talk about, but don't feel like you have anyone who will listen or want to keep a matter private from others, I'm willing to lend an ear. Everything we speak about is confidential between us and I won't force it on you. I already learned to make unhackable filters on this system. Or, if you prefer, we can talk in person.

It's just an offer I'm willing to give to anyone who needs it. We have plenty of medical doctors, but sometimes the deepest wounds come from within the psyche. This goes for current residents too. Luceti can be a stressing environment and no one would blame you for getting stressed to a point where you need help, if you can acknowledge you need it. I'll be here all day to answer in.

[ooc: replies come when I wake up.]

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[identity profile] realityanchor.livejournal.com 2011-03-21 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
Really? I always thought they were kind of random. I always get the stuff like walking around on one day, then some crazy adventure the next.

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[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-21 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, they are random, but normally for a reason. If everything was so clear-cut, we wouldn't be such complicated beings.

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[identity profile] realityanchor.livejournal.com 2011-03-21 07:56 am (UTC)(link)
I can't argue about that. You can really fix dreams just by talking about them, though?

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[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-21 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not really so simple. Therapy takes months and sometimes years to show real effects, but the process I use does speed up recovery. Normally people look for help with dream therapy when they have reoccurring dreams that are disturbing them. Having one or two bad dreams every now and then is normal. Having a bad one repeat continuously isn't.

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[identity profile] realityanchor.livejournal.com 2011-03-22 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Even years... Gee. Excuse me if I say that I hope I'll never have to use your services. Oh-- my name's Marica, by the way.

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[identity profile] byakkoyagirl.livejournal.com 2011-03-22 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[A small laugh.]

It's alright. I hope people don't have such pressing issues that they need to come to me, but if they do I'm always here to help. It's nice to meet you Marcia.