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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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	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-13 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	[The territorial bullshit actually gets a smile from Kitty though.] I already like you better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-09-13 03:53 pm UTC (link)
	[ She smiles back, albeit with more teeth. ] Thank you! I try my best to be pleasant. But, really, even when I'm in a mood, I know I don't come close to him. [ There is a lot of loathing loaded into that pronoun. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-13 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	[My what big teeth you have.] I didn't know him well. Just that he was a jerk. [Because nice people walk into other people's homes and destroy their electronics.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-09-13 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	He's more than a jerk. He's disgusting, and hateful, and cruel... [ She clears her throat. ] For a long time, I wanted to forgive him for everything he did, but I know now that he doesn't deserve it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-15 03:36 am UTC (link)
	Sounds like the thing you should really discuss in therapy. Oh, wait... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-09-15 04:46 am UTC (link)
	[She shifts self-consciously in place.] Well... yes, of course! But I don't think anyone wants to hear about him, and the matter is settled as far as I'm concerned. He doesn't deserve forgiveness. He goes on to do even worse stuff, so it's not even though he just had a violent hang-up on me. [Which he did. And she does, too.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-16 01:30 am UTC (link)
	I don't think anyone will make you. If I had to guess I'd say they had a different theme in mind when they chose all of us for this little gathering. [Not to mention the discussion question that already assumes you've died says it pretty bluntly.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

spacelike
2015-09-16 04:18 am UTC (link)

Right! Though, unfortunately, he's a rather blatant part of the story.

[Calliope sticks her white tongue out for a moment.]

Still, I'd definitely rather push past him and talk about other things. Like what I'm going to do here! Putting together a new daily routine is a nice thing to think about.

Especially since I had the fear of death built into my old one. Demeleier was not a safe place to live by any means, with or without him.

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	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-17 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Yeah? Not everyone fills there time here so well. What's on the schedule so far? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-09-17 04:11 am UTC (link)
	Regular meals and naps! I particularly like the part where I can be out of bed during night time hours. That was an issue in Demeleier. Between those, so far I have drawing and reading to fill my time. I did join the welcoming committee, but I certainly feel like I need something else that's more steady! Any suggestions? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-09-30 01:28 am UTC (link)
	[Sometimes this is where she brings up the force, but she's feeling less inclined in this case having little to base such a recommendation on at this point.] Aidan has a community garden. I'd ask if you have a green thumb, but it seems pretty obvious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

spacelike
2015-10-12 04:12 am UTC (link)

[Calliope looks up at Kitty, staring with her mouth open slighly. She can't quite decide how to react right away, but eventually a giggle wins out.]

I do!

But really, that's a very good idea. Since I helped with the crops and gardens, I already know some things about plants. I won't need to be taught the basics. Thank you for the suggestion!

[She writes it down.]

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	kitty_has_claws 2015-10-24 03:35 am UTC (link)
	[As far as reactions go, that's a pretty good one. Pushing people away used to be her thing. Now it's more or less by accident when she does it, and she'd rather not succeed at it.] You're making a list? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-10-28 04:33 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope looks back up, blinking.] Am I not supposed to? [She isn't sure if she's doing the exercise right or not, now.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-10-29 02:40 am UTC (link)
	I guess you can do whatever you want. Just surprised it's so official. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-10-29 03:05 am UTC (link)
	[She looks a little embarrassed.] I admit, I'm taken by the luxury of having so much paper on hand! I used to have to make it myself, and even then, it was never as nice as good sketchbook or notebook paper. [Calliope idly doodles in the margins.] But I also think it's helpful to sort my thoughts out like this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-10-30 03:52 am UTC (link)
	Why is paper so hard to come by where you're from? [Curious, but it's not as if she finds it hard to believe.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	spacelike 2015-10-30 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Well- we had to make everything ourselves! Clothes, tools... sometimes we could barter with the fae for things, but paper was such a low priority compared to survival items. [She neglects to mention the time she traded for three fancy suits, despite the roads being muddy.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kitty_has_claws 2015-10-30 05:24 pm UTC (link)
	The fae? Why did they have the special things? (Reply to this) (Parent)

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