Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Ensign Bailey’s Quarters - Side Sim

Posted by Ensign Charlie Bailey (Doctor) in Ensign Bailey’s Quarters - Side Sim

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Ensign Bailey’s Quarters - Side Sim
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She bit her lip nervously as Katie worked and cautiously asked her, “…am I crazy?” she said, her voice barely louder than a whisper.

Dr Bailey

“You’re not crazy,” Kate responded, extremely firmly. She stood up from where she had been squatting next to Bailey and held out a hand to help her up. “Let’s go back to somewhere more comfortable and then we’ll talk. You need some water,” she instructed.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Charlie smiled wearily and nodded, “that sounds like a good idea,” she said softly as the counselor helped her up. She winced as her head throbbed from the change of position and a wave of dizziness hit her. She took a deep breath and held on to Kate for support whilst it settled. “Just water?” she asked weakly as they slowly made their way back towards the lounge, “I think I need something stronger than that…” she added with a hint of a pained smiled.

With Kate’s help, Charlie slowly and gently eased herself back onto the sofa and laid down with her head propped up on a couple of cushions. She breathed a sigh of relief as she finally started to relax a bit.

Dr Bailey

Katie was cognizant of the fact that moving probably didn’t feel very good for Bailey at this moment. She helped her get settled onto the sofa and smiled softly at Bailey’s comment. “Well, I may not be a medical doctor, but even I know you don’t mix concussions with alcohol,” she responded with a wink. Making her way back to the kitchen area, she produced a glass of water and a cloth soaked in ice water for Bailey’s head. Bringing both of them to her, she sank down by the doctor’s feet and handed her the items.

“How are you feeling now? Any better?” she asked, studying Bailey carefully to see if she needed to drag her to Sickbay kicking and screaming if necessary.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Charlie let out a soft groan of relief as the cold flannel began to soothe her sore head. She slowly took a sip of water, trying not to move her head too much then gently nodded. “Much better, thank you counselor…” she said quietly as she relaxed and the pain gradually dulled. “I’m sorry counselor, I know I’m not the best patient, I’m sorry if I worried you…” she added as she propped herself up a bit on the cushions.

Charlie was exhausted but in truth, she felt like that most of the time. It felt like years since she’d had a good night’s sleep. She knew she needed to talk about it but she was hesitant, she’d never told anyone about the nightmares, not even her sister, but she felt like she was now at breaking point. As a tear rolled down her cheek and splashed on the cushion she spoke in a barely audible whisper, “…I have the nightmares almost every night…”

Dr Bailey

Katie’s nerves were soothed quickly as she saw Bailey’s condition improving, even if it would be a while before she was back to normal. She smiled again at the ensign and sat ready to help her with the water if she should need it, imagining that moving that head didn’t feel particularly good at the moment.

“It’s fine, Charlie,” she replied, using the ensign’s given name to try to reduce the tension of the situation a bit. “You just reminded me that not everyone knows that counselors aren’t doctors.” She added in a wink to indicate that she was speaking in jest. As the ensign confessed her lack of sleep, Katie listened sympathetically.

“Oh, sweetie,” she began, emotion breaking into her voice slightly as the pain of the woman swept over her. “You need to get some sleep. No wonder you’re punching mirrors…” her voice trailed off for a moment as she steadied herself. “Do you think talking about it would help? I think you should also check in with your superior in Sickbay. You desperately need some sleep to even begin processing this trauma and there are medications that can help.” While she wasn’t well versed in concussion protocols, Katie’s training had encompassed psychotropic medication, so she figured there had to be an option to get this poor woman some rest.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Charlie wiped the tears from her now red and blotchy eyes as she nodded weakly. She was nervous about speaking to the CMO but deep down she knew that this couldn’t continue. “I’d like to talk about it if you have time…?” She replied softly as she took another shaky sip of water.

Dr Bailey