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Aidan J. Reilly (redclayheroics) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-09-19 22:09:00

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:mingle, aidan reilly, euphemia li britannia, helix wamtani, richie foley, seven of nine

237 — PTSD group therapy
[ Trouble sleeping at night? Are you re-experiencing a traumatic event through nightmares or flashbacks? Are you avoiding certain situations or triggers? Have your beliefs and feelings changed in response to the event? Do you feel differently about yourself or the ones around you? Are you experiencing increased guilt, shame, or fear? A lack of interest for activities you used to enjoy? Are you feeling jittery or hyperaware of potential danger? Depressed? Anxious? Feelings of hopelessness? Are you drinking more than usual?

Welcome to the Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome Support Group.

The group is gathered down at the beach. There are baskets set up with cold beverages and delicious picnic type snacks, along with a circle of beanbags for that intimate, trusting feeling. In the middle there's another basket with informational pamphlets and a list of assignments that the participants are encouraged to answer. ]

• When was the last time you had a full nights sleep?
• Do you avoid certain situations? Certain topics of conversation? Why?
• Do you feel stressed? Guilty?
• Do you find situations more threatening than you used to do?
• Have you had a change in interests lately?

((OOC: Feel free to use the questions as a jump-off point or come up with topics of your own! THIS is a good site for information about PTSD and the treatment thereof. ]

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	redclayheroics 2013-09-19 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	[ Wow, this is making him tremendously uncomfortable. He restlessly paces just outside the circle of beanbags, gnawing on a sandwich and idly looking over the list with a tight feeling in his chest. Would really rather be anywhere but here right now. ] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-09-19 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	[Seeing a familiar, and welcome face, Euphie makes her way over to the pacing Aidan.] They sent you here too I see. [She smiles, but she's looked at the materials a bit already. They definitely make her uncomfortable. She's hoping talking to Aidan will fix that.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-09-20 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	Sure did. [ He works up a smile, one hand combing back through his hair. ] Last time they just handed us a bunch of crayons an' told us to draw somethin'. I think I liked that one better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-09-22 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds creative. Do you have anything you drew with you? [What a much better topic this is!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-09-24 02:30 pm UTC (link)
	Well, uh... actually. [ He roots around in his back pocket. Usually he keeps this at home, but on a day like today he could use a little paternal support. He carefully unfolds the drawing, a little self-conscious. ] It's supposed to be my dad. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-09-26 12:03 am UTC (link)
	[She looks at the picture and smiles. It's not exactly the caliber of her brother, Clovis', paintings, but she knows this came from Aidan's heart.] I can see the resemblance. Does your mother have the red hair too? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-09-26 05:18 pm UTC (link)
	Nah, hers is more brown...ish. Little red I guess, when th' sun hits it right... though I guess by now it might be more gray. [ Been a while since he saw them. Years. A lot can happen. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-09-29 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	[Hard to miss the implication there.] Maybe you can see for yourself again soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	redclayheroics 2013-09-30 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah... maybe. [ About as not convincing as he could possibly be. He carefully folds the paper back up again. Tucks it into his pocket. ] So, uhm... you wanna get this goin'? I don't think they're gonna let us leave until we cooperate. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)