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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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	stratos1 2015-09-11 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	... actually, I think I've got enough sympathy already. It was as polite as I could figure out how to try to ask you what you mean, about being dead here. As in present tense. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	chipswiththat 2015-09-11 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	Vampire. Kind of goes with the gig. [ You don't mind if he smokes, do you? Because he'll be doing that a lot. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stratos1
2015-09-12 01:40 am UTC (link)

... right.

... wait, I don't know if it's right. Um. [ Neil resists the urge to scratch his head. Instead, his eyes fall to the table with the 'prompts.' And he almost snorts.

And, no, he doesn't mind the smoke. ]

So, um, they're trying to dredge up therapy for something you've un-lived with for a century? [ Totally deadpan, and with a very Irish accent. ] Wankers.

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	chipswiththat 2015-09-12 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	[ That absolutely draws his attention, pulls him into a moment of surprise followed by a snort of amusement. He holds out the pack of cigarettes, shaking it in Neil's direction. Want one? ] That's what they do around here. Pull stupid shit in the name of rehabilitation. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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