retrospec support group!

[flowrite]

Fiacre Lachance 6/14 near Tribunal Terrace

Hello everyone! I think I know several of you by now, but for those I don't, my name is Fai Lachance. I'm a social worker here in Recollé--primarily I work with children in the foster system, or families going through the adoption process, but I do a little bit of everything depending on what the office needs me for. Tony Carter (yes, that Tony Carter!) recently contacted me about offering therapy services to Retrospec users. Some of you may not be aware, but clinical social workers are the single largest group of mental health providers in this country! Unfortunately I'm still a year away from getting my clinical license and I want everyone to know that up front, but I do have training for this and I'm willing to help, if anyone would like it. I know a lot of us are going through some pretty intense stuff right now. Bad memories, physical changes, skills or abilities we didn't have before and may not understand. I can't pretend to have a fix for all of that, but what I would like to do it set up a sort of Retrospec support group. A place where you can go and meet other people in person, and feel safe doing it, and not feel alone in all of this. If you want to talk about your memories or concerns or anything, someone will be there to listen. And if not, you can just show up and listen and know that other people understand what you're going through. Please let me know if you'd be interested in a meet-up, or possibly a continuing series of them! Mr. Carter is looking into a space for us, something a little more secure than the usual support group. If there's not enough interest in a large group, or if anyone feels the need aside from the large group, I can also offer small group sessions or one-on-one counselling. Just let me know your thoughts on any of this please, so we can plan out what works best for everyone! Any questions, or any thoughts at all, please let me know! And thanks for your time (◕◡◕✿)

((ooc: disclaimer!! Fai is studying psychology and therapy practice, I am not. I'll do what research I can, but please bear with me ♥))

Comments

[thesettingsun]

I'm absolutely on board for this. Either the group meet up or one-on-one sessions. If there's enough interest, maybe smaller groups for more specific problems? Traumatic memories vs. physical changes, that kind of thing.

[flowrite]

Great, I'll put you down as a supporter!

I'm more than willing to offer individual help on top of the other sessions, of course, and I think small group sessions based on shared traits is a great idea. I'd still really like to keep a larger group session as well, just to keep everyone connected. But of course it's up to everyone what they'd prefer!

[thesettingsun]

I think the large group is a good idea too. God knows we have so many problems from this stupid app that we couldn't cover them all in smaller groups.

I don't have to try and beg my insurance to cover this, right?

[flowrite]

Exactly. I'd hate to find out after the fact that someone had a truly unique situation and lost out on help because there was no one else quite like them. And feeling like part of a larger community is a good thing.

Haha, nope! Sessions will be free. Mr Carter has offered to compensate me for my time. Just bring yourself, and anyone else you think might benefit (b ~_^)b

[thesettingsun]

We stand together in adversity against crappy memories and giant ants.

[flowrite]

And boring grey cars, yes! The last straw щ(`Д´щ;)

[thesettingsun]

All the hyperlinks on the internet that were blue are grey now and it's a pain to tell them from the rest of the text and who thought this was a good idea.

[flowrite]

And cooking is so much harder without green! Having to pay extra close attention to vegetables to tell whether they've gone off or not (´。＿。｀)

[thesettingsun]

I didn't even think of that. [Mostly because he doesn't cook much.] At least most fruit is still okay. Nothing's grosser than rotten fruit.

[flowrite]

Except dancing fruit? ;)

[thesettingsun]

Nothing that dances and has a face is edible.

[flowrite]

Hmm, I was going to suggest those goldfish snacks, but those don't dance. Maybe the Pillsbury dough boy?

[thesettingsun]

If the dough actually looked like the mascot, I wouldn't eat it either.

[flowrite]

...it's funny, I was just thinking how ridiculous this conversation had gotten. And then I remembered the fruit ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[thesettingsun]

This is how our lives are now. Dancing food with faces. I don't know if that makes it more ridiculous or less.

[flowrite]

Does it get any more ridiculous than becoming Thumbelina for a week? I mean, I guess it's possible, but I don't know if my imagination is good enough to think of how!

[thesettingsun]

It's better that way. If you start talking about the things that would be even worse, that'll definitely be what Retrospec does next.

[flowrite]

[Insert Evil Grin here.]

You know what would be so much worse than anything they've done yet? Giving everyone a hundred dollars. That would be terrible!

[thesettingsun]

[He likes the way you think.]

Even worse than that would be paying off the student loans of everybody who has them. They build character, you know.

[flowrite]

Now you're just inviting disaster. That would be downright diabolical of them!! Let's hope they're not reading everything we type here...!

[thesettingsun]

That would be the absolute worst thing that could happen. What have I done?

[flowrite]

You've doomed us all. Oh the humanity.

[thesettingsun]

I regret the whole thing. Can you find it in you to forgive me?