Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (CNS) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2

Posted by Ensign Viyara Nazeen (Scientist) in Holodeck 2- Therapy in Unusual Places Day 1, Part 2
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Rubbing her forehead with her left hand, Viyara nodded some. In a way she felt tired and exhausted, but also on edge and restless. “I think I need to do something. Something physical where I’m not sitting,” she replied as she pushed herself to her feet. “Is that okay?” It felt a little awkward to ask for permission. It was something she hadn’t done in a very long time. But she also didn’t want to just get up, leave and do whatever she wanted.

~Viyara Nazeen

Janna nodded. “Go for a walk or whatever and do what you need to. But… boundaries Viyara. Doing something physical, and even demanding on our body is perfectly healthy, but when you feel inclined to do something more risky, ask yourself why? Am I bored? Am I avoiding something? Avoiding feelings? Check your motivations first before you do anything you know is more risky, perhaps unnecessarily so. Save the risk taking for training,” she said with a wink.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

“I will. Promise. Thank you Janna,” Viyara said with a nod. Taking her notebook, she made her way towards the door, put her shoes back on and then left the cottage. She didn’t feel like doing anything risky, but the urge to simply move. So she started down the road, first at a quick pace, but soon she was running without making the conscious decision to do so. If someone had asked her she wouldn’t even have been able to say why she was running. It just felt like what she needed to do in that moment.

After about forty minutes Viyara arrived at the cottage again. Her face slightly flushed and sweat trickling down her face and back. But the unease and restlessness were gone. A relaxed smile even played across her face and some of the tension that had never left her body entirely for a while now seemed to be gone. At least for the time being. Walking into the cottage, she peered around to see if Janna was still awake and in the living room or kitchen.

~Viyara Nazeen

She found Janna quickly as the woman was stretched out on the sofa in a set of soft jersey pyjamas, reading an actual book with a blanket draped over her. The fire was crackling softly and mint tea wafted from a cup sitting before her on the coffee table. “Hey, in here,” she called out before flipping a page. All the signs of Janna’s work stuff had disappeared and she was clearly done for the day on that front.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

“Hey,” Viyara replied as she walked a little closer towards Janna. “Do you mind if I join you after taking a shower? And where are the limits of things I can ask the computer for? I’m not thinking of anything crazy. Just nightwear and maybe a light snack and something to drink.”

~Viyara Nazeen

“Yes to all of the above,” Kingston said with a smile. “Whatever you need for clothing or personal hygiene can be provided. I’ll be here.” Her tone was relaxed and she wasn’t ignoring Viyara in anyway, just focused.

~Janna Kingston, CNS