retrospec | retrospec support group!

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 ♥))

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You're a good guy for setting this up, Fai.

Ah, thank you Majima, you're sweet to say so ♥

I feel vastly underqualified given what some people must be going through, but all we can do is try, right?

Right. It's better than doing nothing.

So if we get enough interest and we get this rolling, can I expect to see you there? Even if it's just to pretty the place up ;)

don't got much to share. but thank you for the compliment.

You don't have to share if you don't want to. You can always be a friendly ear for someone else, I know you're good at that! Or you don't have to, of course. Up to you!

Thats true
Guess I can stop by, if I'm not working

You should! I think the more sense of community we have between all of us the better, and a lot of people know you. You'd help just by being there and being seen (=^ ◡ ^=)

Also, do you have an assistant manager?

Why, you know someone looking for work?

I know someone who thinks you work too much, and who thinks you deserve to spend more time with the people you care about! And who would love to give your current assistant manager a stern talking-to, if you have one, or wouldn't mind learning how to help out a little around the club to give you the occasional night off, if not.

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haha thanks for your concern, fai
i actually do have a manager so I can take time off
It's just like leaving your babies home alone it's very hard

[ he's technically the owner and not the manager so he can yolo and go hang with other people whenever he wants he just hates not working ]

Ok. So what you're saying is that it's you who needs the stern talking-to?

Or should I just have Kiryu bat his eyes at you? Do I need to teach him how to bat his eyes and make the puppy dog face?