Lt. Cmdr. Jashkaa - You Lead
Genkos Adea
((Counselor's Office - Deck 7, USS Artemis-A))
Jashkaa uncrossed her legs and leaned forward, her emerald eyes meeting his gaze firmly. They’d had a bit of breakthrough with Vitor’s psyche this session, and she was eager to pry it open and feast on the psychological goo inside.
Jashkaa: So the question remains, Vitor… what are you angry about?
Vitor kept his eyes on hers.
Silveira: Now? ::he paused and felt his eyes burning. He blinked a few times and replied.:: Now I am angry because they have taken Jo from me and I should have been there for her. Because I will never see her again. Because any potential future we might have was taken.
He closed his fists so tightly his knuckles cracked. The sound seemed to surprise him and he opened his hands quickly, realising they were shaking slightly. He leaned back, clearly embarrassed.
Silveira: I am sorry…
Jashkaa waved her hand, as if wafting away an annoying insect, beneath her attention.
Jashkaa: There is no need to apologise, Vitor. This is a safe space.
Vitor nodded, resting his hand on his lap.
Silveira: Like I said emotional control isn’t exactly my forte. There’s that Portuguese expression that fits like a glove to me. I have my heart right under my skin.
She’d heard many variations of that phrase over the years - heart on his sleeve, emotions at the foremost of his thoughts, bubbles in its tank, the works. They all meant the same thing of course, and she had noticed they were often used by men to try and explain away not feeling things.
Jashkaa: A beautiful phrase Vitor.
Vitor opened his arms, taking a deep breath before leaning forward.
Silveira: So what do you suggest I do?
Jashkaa nodded, her eyes boring kindly into his, and she offered him a reassuring smile.
Jashkaa: Well, apart from regular appointments with myself, I would suggest that you allow yourself to grieve what is lost. Take some time and sit with your thoughts and your feelings, and let them burn - eventually the blaze will die down to a manageable blaze.
Silveira: Response
Jaskhaa: If you would like, we can just sit here for the rest of the hour, no judgement, just companionable silence. It might help you to feel.
Silveira: Response
And with that, Jashkaa closed the PADD and placed it on her desk, folding her hands across themselves on her lap and let Vitor lead the rest of the session. A breakthrough, even a minor one, was still a win.
((OOC - as we're wrapping up leave, I thought I'd leave this scene here))
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Lt. Cmdr Jashkaa
Counsellor
As simmed by
Commander Genkos Adea MD
First Officer
USS Artemis-A
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"You know, I'm really easy to get along with most of the time, but I don't like bullies and I don't like threats, and I don't like you, Culluh. You can try and stop us from getting to the truth but I promise you that if you do I will respond with all the 'unique technologies' at my command." - Kathryn Janeway