Posted by Lieutenant Commander Thomas McGregor (COS) in Counselor’s Office - COS Needs A Chat

Posted by Ensign V’Lath (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office - COS Needs A Chat

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Thomas McGregor (COS) in Counselor’s Office - COS Needs A Chat
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Thomas strolled up to the door to the Counselor’s office and rang the chime. If the message he’d received (and sent) the night before had revealed anything, it’s that he was not in the best mental place, and hadn’t been for a while now.

COS

V’Lath had just freshened his coffee and sat back down behind his desk when he heard the door chime. He had let his aide NE PO Wixen have the day off, so he called out “Enter”. Looking up as the door slid open, he saw LCdr McGregor, “Mr. McGregor, please come in. How can I help you today ?” V’Lath gestured to the two comfortable chairs next to the fireplace. “Can I get you anything, coffee, tea, juice?” V’Lath saw from the look on the Cdr’s face that this probably wasn’t a get acquainted visit.

V’Lath CNS

“Not for now, Counselor,” Thomas said, taking a seat but leaning forward, elbows resting on his thighs just above his knees.

“I’ve got a family issue,” he began, slowly.

COS

V’Lath quickly pulled up COS’s medical and psychological profiles. “I gather that since there are no siblings, and you are single that this is most likely a parental issue.” V’Lath noticed an almost purple aura surrounding the Cdr., which he had learned meant emotional distress to some degree. “Cdr. I see here that you rarely take any leave and the last councilor mentions extreme devotion to duty.” V’Lath took a sip of his coffee. “Why don’t you tell me what the problem is and we’ll see if we can’t come up with a solution.” Experience had taught V’Lath that many times just being a good listener or sounding board had a beneficial effect.

V’Lath CNS

OOC: He’s got three siblings, it’s in his bio.

OOC: Sorry about that, I read it and completely missed it. (Lack of caffeine)

IC: “It’s… mostly a parental issue,” Thomas said. “I haven’t been home since my mother’s funeral, and it’s mostly because I blame my father for her death. But he sent me a holiday message with my brothers and sister, and their significant others, and a gentle admonition not to separate myself from them, at least, regardless of how I feel about him. And I felt bad, because I have been ignoring them, too, but also angry that he would use a message like that to send that kind of message in the first place.”

COS

V’Lath listened carefully while taking notes on his PADD. He took a sip of his coffee then quietly said, ” I think the thing you need to think about here is the fact that he did send a message, it shows that he cares about you and wants to maintain a relationship, but I also understand the feelings you have toward him. Losing a parent or a sibling is hard, losing your life’s mate is even harder. I don’t know the situation, of course, but if he truly loved your mother imagine how he feels. Yes he has your siblings there but you’re his son too and he’s missing you. He may try to bluster his way through it, but inside he’s probably hurting and he’s reaching out.” V’Lath took a sip of coffee then set the cup aside. “We may say we forgive someone for a hurt or a slight, but do we forget ? Forgiveness is the easy part, forgetting is harder.”
V’Lath sat back and placed the PADD next to his coffee. He would have to see what the Cdr. would say before going farther.

V’Lath CNS