UN: Psi-Hime

[eyes_are_uphere]

... I suppose my timing is better than I thought it was, who would have ever guessed?

Anyway, I feel I should at least put the information out there in case it becomes necessary. My name is Tsunade Senju and I'm... your therapist here, now. I was going to come sooner than this, but I had a mage I needed to finish studying with before I could do as such.

And before anyone asks, I call myself a therapist instead of a psychiatrist merely as a formality matter and those that care about the medical field as the non-magical humans use. I don't have a degree in that, of course, but I do have training specifically in healing both physical to an extent (I don't want to step on the nurse's toes, that's hardly my intention) as well as with psychiatric conditions.

My door is open as is needed and I'm rather easy to contact if I happen to not be there at a time when needed.

Feel free to ask any questions if you'd like, I'm a fairly open book.

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[yokeye]

[Toki walks in with a wave.]

Hello~! I always leave the door unlocked too! Okay, so I don't know where to start here because last time I had a specific thing that was an immediate problem and that's all they worked on and now I can think about things related to that and it's totally fine and I even talked to som- oh my god! Oh my god! It's adorable~!

[He's seen the pig.]

[eyes_are_uphere]

[TOKI. FOCUS. Though she's starting to already see what she's working with here and is just going to motion for him to take a seat, on that chair. It's a comfy chair at least, so there's... that.]

So this time isn't something that's specific? Well, start with what it's related to or what kind of problem it is?

[The comment about Tonton is mostly ignored as the nerd is just rolling to face away from them in her sleep with soft little "buhi" sounds.]

[yokeye]

[He stops looking at Tonton, but has to squee at that cute little noise. He takes a seat. It's much better than the lumpy couch the old therapist had.]

No, nothing specific~! Uhh... I don't really know what kind of problem it is and maybe that's a problem too, but mostly it's like I know there's something wrong because everyone keeps telling me to calm down all the time I'm not even like freaking out that much as far as I can tell! It's not like before at all! And there's also like when I say things, people look at me like it makes absolutely no sense when it totally does! Uh, what else, oh! Do you ever feel like nothing is real sometimes? Like you're just say walking down the street and the suddenly there's this overwhelming feeling that you don't exist and you can't connect with anything or anyone because you're like- not like a ghost or incorporeal or anything like that, but just that maybe you never existed or can't tell what does exist and what that even really means!? How do you know!? Is that weird!? And sometimes I get lost because I suddenly don't recognize where I am anymore like I knew and now I don't and so I can't find my way back until that feeling goes away, which it does! Mostly I think there's something wrong because I don't seem to think like a lot of other people and it makes them sad somehow, they look sad! There's other things I'm forgetting, I know, I probably should have made a list or really have someone else make a list because maybe that would be more helpful!? Do you think it would?

[suddenlybees]

[ Yeah, people here are very bad at talking, and Kano's the same way, careful to phrase his words as general questions fueled by curiosity rather than the need for personal advice. Most of it really is just curiosity, anyways, preferring concrete tools over abstract help. ]

Hmm, hmmm~
It's more of an opinion, really!
I'd like your professional opinion!!
On shock therapy and exposure therapy and the such~
Say you've got two months to fix things!!
What method would you use?

[infestedcouncilpresident]

[A long pause.]

...Okay.

UN: Stormflower

[nevernoaction]

A therapist? So you only listen to people who have a lot of problems in their lives?

[Says someone who is unknowingly ripe for therapy.]

[eyes_are_uphere]

Nah, I listen to anyone that wants to talk or needs some help or advice. Technically a therapist, but I dabble in other areas of things if someone wants me to.

[eyes_are_uphere]

[People can be honest with her, but she's not expecting much at this point.]

Shock therapy is more or less barbaric unless in very specific circumstances and under the direct supervision of a physician. Exposure therapy is also something that is rarely, if ever, an option on the table for me.

Also depends on what the situation is, as far as background of this patient goes, as well as why I only have two months. Can't answer a hypothetical without some more information.

[eyes_are_uphere]

Oh boy, well, at least the reason behind it's noble. But I think I can at least teach you a thing or two on figuring out why or how someone does what they do. Changing a behavior is a little different and depends on the person and situation, but the basics shouldn't be too hard.

I get it, though. And, honestly, given how this place is already seeming to shake up, just come by whenever you'd like. If I'm busy, then it'll be clearly indicated on the door. At the moment I only have one long term, so my schedule is pretty free.

[suddenlybees]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm
So if I'm interested in making shock therapy a thing, I should be speaking with Hieke?
I bet Ekkehardt would also give it a go if I asked real nice~
Two months was a generous estimate!!!!!
I'll try shock therapy first, thanks!!!!!!!

[eyes_are_uphere]

It's a barbaric practice that shouldn't really be done in the first place. [Gods, she really would love to know why this one is even interested in doing such a thing.]

I highly doubt either one of them are going to go along with such a thing, too. If they do then there's something clearly wrong about them being anywhere near children.

[suddenlybees]

Aw, have some faith in them~
Desperate times, etc etc, maybe this is what'll be best for the children!

[eyes_are_uphere]

With the years of study on that therapy and the little good it does outside of very specific circumstances? No, no it won't be.

[suddenlybees]

What are the very specific circumstances?
Maybe this is one of those very specific circumstances.

[eyes_are_uphere]

Considering you literally just told me you wanted to do it with or without my input, why would I tell you?

[suddenlybees]

Because you're something of an educator?
Please educate me~

[eyes_are_uphere]

It's also in my job description to not hurt any of you, and I'm sure telling you would immediately lead to that, so no.

[suddenlybees]

It's a legitimate medical treatment that they do sometimes somewhere for somethings!!!
How about if I sign a disclaimer voiding you of all responsibility to the consequences?
I can do that!

[eyes_are_uphere]

Hard pass, kiddo. If you're going to do reckless shit, I'm not signing my name to any of it in any way.

[suddenlybees]

What if I said I'm not a kiddo?
You don't want to harm children, right??
Adults are fair game???

[eyes_are_uphere]

Point still stands, not helping. There's probably books out there about it, but like hell if I'm telling you where to find them.

[suddenlybees]

Alright.
Google and Ekkehardt it is.
Thanks for all your help guiding me to this decision~
I'll let you know how it goes!!!

[nevernoaction]

Other things? Like what?

[eyes_are_uphere]

I'm a mage, I've studied numerous things in and outside of dealing with mental and emotional problems. Also come from a particular kind of mage group that tends to... well, let's just say ninjas in history aren't entirely gone, though are far different from what previous writings for normal humans say about them.

[nevernoaction]

[Okay, color him more interested. He's traveled around a lot but only heard of ninja as a story.]

I don't know a lot about ninja, but I know they're known for practicing the art of invisibility. Or from what you're saying, the art of hiding in plain sight.