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video; @falcon
Hey, everyone. I'm Sam, and some of you might have seen me around the Perimeter Guard facilities. I happened to notice that there's a lot of fellow veterans here, and I was thinking that some of you might be interested in an organized time to just get together and hang out. For those of you who know what my day job is, I promise this isn't connected, and I'm not trying to get you into any support group - although you're always welcome at group sessions if you work for the Guard.
This is just a chance to get together and drink a beer or two, or the beverage of your choice, with people who've been through the same kind of thing you have. If you're from Earth, think of it as a VFW kinda thing. If you aren't from modern-day Earth, then it's just an opportunity for soldiers of all sorts to get together and shoot the shit. It'll be at a bar, so, you know, you can play pool or watch the game or whatever you wanna do. And if you wanna trash-talk different branches of the service, then I'm sure there'll be some of that going on, too. Just keep in mind that at the end of the day, we all got more in common than not, whether you're Army, Marines, or someone who flies in space. You're all welcome to come.
Next Thursday, 7 pm, the Riverview Bar and Grill. You got any more questions, feel free to ask.
[ooc: I'll be posting a mingle log for this next week! If your character was a soldier or member of any kind of military back home, you're welcome to come and hang out. :> ]
This is just a chance to get together and drink a beer or two, or the beverage of your choice, with people who've been through the same kind of thing you have. If you're from Earth, think of it as a VFW kinda thing. If you aren't from modern-day Earth, then it's just an opportunity for soldiers of all sorts to get together and shoot the shit. It'll be at a bar, so, you know, you can play pool or watch the game or whatever you wanna do. And if you wanna trash-talk different branches of the service, then I'm sure there'll be some of that going on, too. Just keep in mind that at the end of the day, we all got more in common than not, whether you're Army, Marines, or someone who flies in space. You're all welcome to come.
Next Thursday, 7 pm, the Riverview Bar and Grill. You got any more questions, feel free to ask.
[ooc: I'll be posting a mingle log for this next week! If your character was a soldier or member of any kind of military back home, you're welcome to come and hang out. :> ]
video | @arcarius
Are the group sessions open to people who aren't part of a recognized branch of the military too?
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As long as you're part of the Perimeter Guard, yeah. I got some signs up in the breakrooms with times on them. They're for anyone who needs help dealing with trauma in their lives, whether it's something you experienced back home or here. If you need help with other things, I can give you a referral to a civilian therapist, too.
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My culture doesn't believe in therapy. I didn't know where we'd start to get help or even talk to people who might - [Sometimes Alec hates that he can't find the right words for things. Magnus or Izzy would know to say. Jace would probably deny that they need help.] It's never the same for anyone, but someone who isn't going to freak out over what happened to us.
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[Sam's best friend was frozen for decades. Like hell he's going to judge anyone.]
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[Alec is silent for a long moment, obviously struggling with finding the right thing to say and to figure out what they all need.
Especially when he thinks of being left standing. Knowing that Jace was dead, barely able to function while Magnus protected him in the middle of the battle.]
I - I was left standing. I should have died with him, but - I can't talk about it with anyone. I pretend it didn't happen.
It be good to talk to someone, but think we need help too. I don't know what since we're never allowed to admit that it bothers us. I think my friend has PTSD, but I'm not sure. I may have it too, but I hide it.
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[A sigh. Sam knows that all too well on a personal level, but it's not a pain he shares with many people, not these days.]
If you and your friend come in, I can do some individual assessments, figure out what's wrong with you and see what sort of treatment would best suit you. It might be that you'd be better off in private therapy, and the Guard has people for that, too. But it's the sort of thing I can't just judge on the network, you know?
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I didn't ask so that we could see you. I don't want you to think that's why I wanted to talk to you. [Why is he always so awkward? He should say thank you for the help, but he doesn't want Sam to feel obligated. That's an annoying, frustrating feeling that Alec hates putting onto anyone else since it happens to him regularly.] I appreciate it and I'd like to -
[He lets out a frustrated sigh.] Sorry. Asking for help is strange. I'm usually the one who helps and I wasn't exaggerating about not being allowed to get help. it's forbidden in my culture. PTSD isn't something that we acknowledge even if it's obvious we have it.
I know. I wouldn't expect anyone to diagnose it over the network. I'm grateful that it's possible to talk to someone without being considered a coward.
Thank you, Sam. After so many years of being told it's a weakness, I didn't know how to get help. If you have time, I'd like help.