(( Counseling Offices ))
Siance was surprised to hear that. After all Betazoids had their
whole honor code about not reading minds without permission and
not being intrusive. But then from other telepathic colleagues she
had heard that one couldn't always avoid hearing something,
especially when a thought came suddenly and strong. Klingons'
minds were strong by default. Headstrong could be a quite strong
definition in this case. And fitting. On the other hand they also
had been children. Children couldn't control their telepathy not
like adults could, that was why they needed training.
Thyar: Children can at times act out like that even in other parts
of the galaxy. It's a time when they try to figure out who they
are and where they belong. Of course that doesn't make it easier
to deal with especially on top with everything else.
Stapledon: Really?
Thyar: Really. That doesn't mean it isn't a struggle. You
mentioned it being the worst part. How did their conflict affect
you?
Stapledon: I think... I guess... I felt like I didn't have any
privacy. Because the betazoids liked to lord it over everybody
else like they knew what we were all thinking. And it could get
vicious sometimes. You know, having your thoughts broadcast for
everybody to hear. So I guess I got fairly good at hiding my
thoughts. Like I had to be on guard about who was nearby when I
thought about certain topics.
Siance could understand that. While living with Betazoids and
other telepaths had become normal she remembered when she herself
had been reluctant to deal with them, worried they would know what
she thought, her deep secrets and what not. In a way it was a
natural worry, but in some cases it crew to an actual fear with a
lasting lingering reluctance and even prejudices and in some bad
cases bigotry. When working in Starfleet the latter could lead to
a lot more problems. In other cases it was something that could be
worked at.
Thyar: When you graduated or after you left has that continued or
is it something you left behind?
Stapledon: ::Sighing:: Some of it. Hm... I think I still feel a
weird anxiety sometimes.
Leaning forward, Siance place her cup on the table and turned her
attention back to Kim.
Thyar: In what way?
Stapledon: Like if I think about something strange in a gathering
with lots of people... Will one of them turn out to be Betazoid
and pick up on it? I mean I know Betazoids are supposed to have
their own ethics about that sort of stuff but still... They could
do it.
Thyar: ::nodding slightly:: Knowing that they have the ability to
do that keeps the thought in your mind. ::She summarized the
comment.:: On the other hand because they could, does not
necessarily mean that they do it. ::She suggested.::
Stapledon: Well.. And that's the thing. It was just a few
Betazoid girls doing it. Rationally I know it makes no sense for
me to worry about Betazoids reading my mind and it probably isn't
healthy. And it is slowly going away. I was in the academy with
Betazoids and my mind wandered tonnes of times. None of them
stood up and mentioned anything I was thinking. But still, there
was the occasional time I'd see a look or someone turning and
whispering after looking at me. The usual random social
gestures. And I'd have a brief moment of anxiety again. Did I
think something strange? Do they know about some deep dark secret
about me?
Thyar: I understand and I want you to know that these are normal
thoughts, they happen to most of us. After all, most non
telepathic species never have to worry about a possible intrusion
of our privacy in that way.
Stapledon: response
Thyar: Yes, there is a certain set of rules, a codex of behaviour
for many telepathic species on how to use or not use their
telepathy with non telepaths, but it is neither universal, nor is
the skill itself fully trained at birth. It often develops later
and has to be trained to be controled. And of course there are
outliers, who choose not to follow it. That makes things difficult
and relies a lot on trust between people. With an experience like
yours that trust is a lot harder to rebuild.
Stapledon: response
Thyar: ::Smiling:: Yes that it has gotten better in time is a good
sign. ::She paused and considered.:: How do you feel about working
with telepaths instead of merely passing them in the Academy? As
you can imagine we do have a number of them on board.
Stapledon: response
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Ensign Siance Thyar
Counseling Officer
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Commodore Jalana Rajel
Commanding Officer
USS Constitution B
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