Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in COO’s Office- Friends to the Rescue

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Daggum Hammor (Chief Operations Officer) in COO’s Office- Friends to the Rescue

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in COO’s Office- Friends to the Rescue
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“She’s safe,”Janna said calmly. “The incident that lead to the file and notes left for me to follow up with were about the safeties, yes. But in our conversations she’s revealed stuff about the trauma she experienced in her childhood and I know she told you at least some of that. The problem with the kind of trauma that Viyara has experienced is that if left unprocessed for so long the way it has been, people can adopt harmful coping mechanisms. Her tendency towards self-harm coupled with her starting to finally face her trauma led me to believe that one emotional trigger that was too much for her would make her potentially go too far. She made a statement that made me worried for her safety and that’s why she’s under my care right now. I believe the immediate risk has past but now I’m in the clinical assessment phase. Which can be long and gruelling for both the therapist and the patient.”

Kingston exhaled. “Can you make yourself available on a moment’s notice tomorrow? I can’t guarantee a time or even if it will be okay by then, but Viyara has agreed that a friendly face visiting would be nice and I think it would help her greatly to have you involved in this process she’s going through. Once the assessment is done, it’s not over. For Viyara the process of healing will just be truly starting. And good friends can be the difference between moving forward and falling back into old patterns.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Daggum nodded and said “Absolutely. But in the interest of full disclosure… did she tell you about the last time we were together, what she told me? And the fact that we were… intimate? I just want to make sure that you have all the information.”

Hammor, Ops

Janna nodded. “I’m aware that you two have had sex,” she said, rather matter-of-factly without a shred of embarrassment. “I’m also aware that she admitted to loving you and that you in fact have feelings for someone else but still care for Viyara as a friend. She even called you a close friend. And even though her feelings are confusing for her, I do know she’s expressed that she knows you’d be worried about her and she wants you involved with this. While you will need to continue to have clear boundaries on your feelings, I think the emotional support she can get from you right now is really what she needs.” Janna leaned forward slightly. “She’s done it, Daggum, she’s taken the massive first steps and named her trauma and the who and the how. I know you helped prompt her, so thank you, on her behalf. Now we just have to see her through to the other side where her world has possibilities.”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

“Then count me in. Whatever it takes. Any time, I’ll be available. I’m glad she’s moving ahead… she deserves to be happy. She is a wonderful woman. Anything I can do help her see that too, I’m happy to do.”

Hammor, Ops

Janna nodded. “Before I go, part of my clinical assessment requires me to gather information. And sometimes those from friends and family can be very helpful. So have you observed any self-harm type behaviours or ever noticed that’s she suddenly not really there or seemingly acts like she doesn’t remember some things?”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Daggum thought for a moment and said “I think so. She digs her nails into her arms… hard. And she kind of went ‘vacant’ once, I think. Hard to tell, it wasn’t long and we were both really tired.”

Hammor, Ops

Janna nodded. “Okay, I’ll keep that in mind.” She went quiet for a moment but then gave him a small smile. “I should go. I have a couple errands I need to run before I return to the holodeck. I’ll contact you tomorrow when it’s a good time for you to visit, but if you don’t hear from me , don’t panic, okay? Something might have changed and I may feel it no longer a good idea. Just know that she’s safe with me and she will be okay. Any questions before I go?”

~Janna Kingston, CNS

Daggum looked confused for a minute and then said “Why would I panic? I know she’s in good hands. I trust you. Let me me know… and tell her I’m cheering for her, okay?” and he stood up and held out his hand. “You’ll get her through, Lieutenant. I have every faith in you.”

Hammor, Ops