Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Counselling Suite- Myqian, Day 2

Posted by Lieutenant Surra Almikaz (Chief of Psychiatry) in Counselling Suite- Myqian, Day 2

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in Counselling Suite- Myqian, Day 2
The next day, after adjusting her schedule to account for the fact that she was on light duty and not able to be on the bridge for now, Dira made her way to her appointment. Her conversation with Willow had relieved at least a little bit of her internal worries about how the crew would see her, and also reinforced their developing friendship. Some days she felt so adrift on this shift, just focused on work, but then she kept having moments where she could be reminded that she indeed had a place here. Zoi helped a great deal with that too. Just the thought of the woman made her smile.

PaDD in hand, Myqian stepped into the suite and checked in with reception, not bothering to sit, though she also avoided pacing. Her mind was working through some things that she had realized last night while journalling and she was curious to see if Surra saw the same connection she did.

Commander Myqian, XO

HARLEEN had been instructed to let Surra know as soon as the Commander arrived. After she got the notification Surra promptly ended her other tasks and then went out to the reception area to greet her.
“Welcome back Commander. Please come on back.” Surra noticed the PaDD in her hand, she wasn’t sure if Dira had been working or if she had brought it to share some excerpt from her journal. “I am looking forward to knowing how your first day and night went without telepathy. Can I get you anything before we get started?”

Almikaz, CoP

Dira followed her into the office. “No, I’m fine, thank you, she said as she took a seat. “As for missing a sense… it’s admittedly weird. The times before when I’ve take a suppressant it was one dose and it wore off after a few hours. This is admittedly different and while I feel okay and I can function, it does feel like something with me is off and then I remember that it’s because there is this whole tangible part of living things that I am aware of that is just missing. I’m not tapped into their energy. It’s as fascinating as it is strange.”

“Hmmm....” Said Surra as they walked to her office. “Is this something you can adjust to? You previously being a psychiatrist yourself, how do you think this will affect you in the long term…if you decided to continue with the treatment permanently or even periodically?”

She tapped the PaDD on her palm. “But I was doing some thinking last night and I think I’ve figured out a pattern for me that’s bene happening and I’m really curious how you see it. I admittedly need the prespetcive right now.” Dira was anticipating Surra giving her another dose and she was fine with that, but this revelation felt almost more pressing at the moment.

Commander Myqian, XO

Surra nodded then said, “Well I am curious about this pattern you have discovered and I’d be happy to offer my perspective.” She pulled up a chair and sat right across from her. Anxious to hear what Dira had to share with her, that she nearly forgot about the next dose, “Oh, did you want your next dose now or shall we wait until then end?”

Almikaz, CoP