Posted by Lieutenant Tandra Mika (Chief Mental Health Officer) in Operation Restless Night

Posted by Lieutenant Séan Iven (Counselor) in Operation Restless Night

Posted by Lieutenant Tandra Mika (Chief Mental Health Officer) in Operation Restless Night

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“I know you saw my pictures.” Mika looked at him, “The girl in the first photo… She was my girlfriend, for three years, up until… Earlier this year.” She sighed again, shaking her head. “Never go long distance. It just… Doesn’t work.”

~ Mika

Séan brought his hands away from his face as the embarrassing moment passed and he regained his composure. “I wouldn’t know and I don’t intend to find out. I’m sorry that it didn’t work out for you though. Is that something you would like to talk about? When I’m not making a fool of myself I’m told I’m a pretty good listener.”

Counselor Iven

Mika gave him a goofy smile, “No, that’s okay. It was months ago, and I’m kinda maybe seeing someone else? And you just got here, and we work together! You probably don’t need to hear about my relationship problems.” And then, almost immediately, she sighed, “It’s just, we dated since we were in Academy together. And then we graduated, and we were both department heads on Challenger together.”

~ Mika

Séan felt like he nearly got whiplash from the initial rejection to talk about Mika’s relationship problem that immediately led right into talking about it. “From what you said about long distance relationships not working out, I’m guessing you were posted to different ships after that. Did the relationship begin on the Challenger?”

Counselor Iven