un: ulysses | video

[restingstitchface]

[On the latest feed: a man with combed hair, a clean face, a mismatched suit and a pair of rimless glasses. Video is streaming from an office where one might spot a painting of an anguished man. He closes his eyes and fixes his lenses on his nose, looking away while leaning forward. His preference is for messaging, but today he is showing his face. He inhales in a calm and controlled manner. Facial cues encourage trust. He prefers to remain unobserved, but this should encourage a positive impression.

Unless you’re Batman, apparently.]

Well, that was a terrible couple of weeks.

In any case, my apologies for the intrusion. I was managing the aftermath and hesitant to reach out until today. I have nothing further to add except that I understand you might feel nervous. But if you resist those feelings, you will have to face them again, and when they catch you…

[He swallows his sentence and focuses on his reason for posting, grounding himself in the present moment by inhaling.]

Back home I treat people for support with their mental health. I had excellent resources there but here I can offer nothing but a listening ear. Perhaps you would like to take me up on that? It’s not like you need insurance and sometimes it’s good to talk.

Feel free to contact me. I'm here to help.

Comments

Text: Username: LaFleurDeParis

[repaintress]

[ Ignoring his entire actual message. ]

Is that The Scream?

[restingstitchface]

The one and only.

[repaintress]

There are several.

I would like to see it.

Text; un: f.s. (private as fuck)

[fortitudosalutis]

Got anything for ptsd

[ There is no part of Carver that wants to do this. Why talk about your brain's problems when you can violently suppress them? But he's not an idiot. Eventually, there's a bleed over for his bullshit. He has a growing sense that people are getting tired of it. ]

(private af all the way down)

[restingstitchface]

[He switches to text because might help this man feel comfortable]

Of course. But it would be irresponsible to begin treatment without learning about your circumstances and symptoms. That sadly requires time. Plus you would need to be comfortable with regular appointments and monitoring. Which usually isn't the case for most at first, I'm afraid.

[fortitudosalutis]

[ Carver makes a face nobody at all can see. There's a reason he's doing this with text so he doesn't have to play nice with tone modulating and body language, all this shit he learned how to do in the Army and resents doing now, all these years later. ]

how much talking, exactly?

[ He's aware he's being difficult right off the bat and has no one to blame for that except himself. ]

text | un: batman | private

[theknightshift]

Business must be booming after that mission. Fear is always a reliable export, isn't it?

un: ulysses | private

[restingstitchface]

Well, I would not be volunteering should I believe otherwise. Sadly, fear is something too many believe can be cast aside.

[theknightshift]

But not you, Dr. Crane. Never you.

un: 102802

[nottheboss]

Isn't talk therapy pretty much a sham? Drugs are where it's really at.

[restingstitchface]

I'm a psychiatrist. Drugs are one tool of the trade.

[And he makes his own! And they're fantastic.]

private

[nottheboss]

Well, doc. I'm a veteran. I need something to help me sleep. Last time I tried it, it made me sleepwalk and I pushed someone down the stairs.

un: superman2

[newsbeat]

It certainly wasn't the best couple of weeks ever. That's thoughtful of you to reach out to people like this. The world would be a better place if more of us took that kind of initiative.

[restingstitchface]

Thank you. It's good to hear that.

I do hope it encourages community engagement. But we shouldn't blame those unwilling stick their head about the parapet. We say we'll do something but when it comes to the crunch, saying is easier than doing.

[newsbeat]

It is. And I don't want to judge anyone for making what they feel are the best choices for themselves in the moment. But there's something to be said for standing up and doing something, and maybe inspiring others to act similarly.

un. SleepNear // text // Private

[quibblingfunctionary]

Someone has told me what I am suffering from "a cruel trick of biology" where I am "re-experiencing a level of fear" I've felt despite the original danger not being immediately present.

Do you have a way of curing this?

private | all the way down

[restingstitchface]

Nobody has a means of curing fear. But what I offer are safe means of exploration and tools to manage.

It sounds like your brain and nervous system are triggering your fearful responses. Quite a common reaction, really. But what you need to remember is this response is simply your body trying to protect you. It can be rewired to respond differently over time.

[quibblingfunctionary]

My fear has never effected me past the initial experience before now. I cannot imagine how my body thinks losing control of my breathing at the sight of a concrete room will serve me. Nor can I find a benefit for losing track of my mind and time as I am stuck cycling through memories I would sooner forget.

Does one of your tools possess the ability to rewire the mind and body?

voice; @jaycetalis

[hexcope]

No notes, no recording devices, right? Just listening?

voice;

[restingstitchface]

Just listening. Though for those who want proper treatment, I would need to take case notes. After the session, of course.

[IE. You would have his full attention.]

[hexcope]

Could I decide after the first time if I want proper treatment?

un: Wolfman | video

[will_chase_balls]

I don't know what 'mental health' is, but aside from a few injuries I'm extremely healthy already. The last couple of weeks were stressful, though, and I love talking, so I won't say 'no' to talking at you if you like listening!

[restingstitchface]

Mental health relates to emotional, psychological and social needs. Plus your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and disorders thereof.

We can talk here if you want. Though I would advise switching to private communication, even if you don't value confidentiality.

[It would be unprofessional to say otherwise! But also stop watching from the ceiling, Damian.]

SquirrelPower

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

[ hey, it's her buddy from camp! ]

Hey, that's really sweet of you to offer! That last trial was a doozy, huh?

I think he knows her surname?? lemme know if i need to edit!

[restingstitchface]

[Oh god it's her.]

Ah, Ms. Green. It's nice of you to say so. But doozy is putting it mildly.