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Calliope (spacelike) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2015-09-07 10:47:00

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:mingle, angelina burnett, calliope, charlotte charles, kitty pryde (aoa), loki laufeyson, neil dylandy, spike, tieria erde, wally west

[DAY 340] "DEAD BACK HOME" GROUP THERAPY MINGLE
[This group therapy session takes place in an appropriately-sized study room in the Education Center. There is one large oval table for everyone to sit at, and a smaller snack table off at the side.]

[The session is divided into two parts.]

PART ONE: Mourning Yourself
Discussion
— Did you harbor any regrets before your death? And if so, is there anything you can do for them with your newfound time?
— Do you know how you died? How did you learn? Did you arrive near-death, or did you hear about it from a friend? How do you feel about the particular details of it?
— Who or what killed you? Have you forgiven it or them? Why or why not?
— Is there anything you wish you could change? Why? Discuss.

Activities
— Write your own obituary or eulogy. Once you've read it out loud, you'll be invited to burn it with a bot-offered candle. (The bot will not hand over the candle.)
— Picture yourself attending your own funeral. When it's your turn to pay your respects to yourself, what would you say? What thoughts occur to you?
— Write a letter to at least one of your loved ones. What would you say about your death to them?

[After this, there is a break. Coffee and tea are provided, along with both savory and sweet snacks. You're still not allowed to leave, though.]

PART TWO: Moving Forward
Discussion
— What dreams and hobbies did you have before? Can you pursue them now?
— Discuss what your previous goals were. What are similar things you can do to achieve them here?
— What kinds of relationships have you made, or would kinds would you like to have?

Activities
— Write down your plans for your future. Partner up and discuss them in-depth to flesh them out better.
— Come up with a daily routine, emphasizing your interests. Refer to others to help you find relevant resources or activities.
— Draw yourself 5, 10, or 25 years from now. Share it with a partner or the group.

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((OOC: You're also welcome to come up with any of your own activities/therapeutic discussion topics! Everything offered here is just a starting point.))

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spacelike
2015-09-07 04:40 pm UTC (link)

[Despite her friendliness, Calliope is feeling very shy about being thrust into a closed room filled with people she doesn't know well or at all. It's even worse when the topic of the group makes itself clear; fortunately, partway through the first half, she starts to relax a lot more, and participates in discussions.]

"Did I know how I died"? Um. Yes. It's hard to describe to anyone who isn't a cherub... I just knew that I would. It did sort of help that my brother started crowing over my immanent death. It's hard to explain, otherwise...

[The interest in the second part is pretty genuine, even if still a little painful. She avoids drawing herself, but is definitely interested in writing up a routine. Once she has something formed, she starts looking around for people to discuss them with.]

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	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-12 03:26 am UTC (link)
	[Kitty is looking Calliope over, but it's not the green thing. Well, it is the green thing, but not because she's green exactly. It's because she looks kind of like her brother and he and Kitty got into it once. Loud music might have been phased to death. Things happen.] Knowing how you die isn't much fun. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

spacelike
2015-09-13 12:26 am UTC (link)

It's... Not, no. But it was inevitable, and at least I had some time to prepare. And to say goodbye to my best friend.

[ Looking on the bright side. ]

[ She knows she's being stared at, but that's nothing new or special. She wriggles self-consciously and tries not to worry about it. It's very hard. Even feeling more comfortable in her own skin, she still knows she's weird. ]

	madamredreaper 2015-09-14 12:58 am UTC (link)
	[Not entirely. Anne smiles a little before her face falls again.] I had a grudge on the world. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2015-09-08 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ The wardens must have it in for him, scheduling him for two bleedingly obvious groups like this. He'll stay in his corner for as long as he's able, expression pissed off beyond belief and arms crossed non-participatory over his chest. Fuck all y'all. ] You've got to be bloody kidding me... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	stratos1 2015-09-11 09:45 am UTC (link)
	That bad, huh? [ Come one, that reaction does call for the question. Even if Neil's face is self-mocking enough to show that he knows the guy may verbally rip into him over it. That's all right. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2015-09-11 07:11 pm UTC (link)
	Are you kidding? I'm dead here too. I've been dead for a bloody century, what kind of trauma are they imagining this will have? Wankers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)