Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 10:12:00 UTC
Glad it made you smile. :) I know, just her job. But this is Commander Shepard. Trying to actually do her psych evaluation would be like reading HP Lovecraft. Better make it funny.
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 21:28:14 UTC
Funny.. although, based on your IRL credentials as a shrink, I got a question; would a shrink in Kelly's position, if she were to get herself emotionally involved, would she have to refuse offering help to a Shepard that needs her assistance?
Or could their previous interactions allow Kelly to be less of a shrink and more of the possible friend that he/she would need to work out their problems with?
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 22:01:17 UTC
Well, I salways assumed Kelly's position as a counsilor was an unofficial one. But that's beside the point. Generally, if there is a patient/therapist connection that exceeds professional, the parient should be referred to another specialist. Then, there could be an issue of ex-therapist abusing the intimate knowledge of ex-patient's mind. You'd be surprised how many of us actually are mighty creeps IRL. Creepy patients also abuse this fact, usually playing up the wounded bird card. I realise that onboard the Normandy, perfect balance would be very difficult to achieve and I honestly don't know what would I do in Kelly's place. I'd like to think I'd err on the side of caution and sever any romantic feelings and help Shepard, rather than frolick obliviously with a somenone who's broken on the inside. But that's just me. I know some people would choose the other option. I know some people who would refuse to choose. But that's never a good idea.
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 22:07:51 UTC
....Eh, continuing that. Being friendly with patients is good. Just not overly so. Professional. Yes. Me trying to analyze my friends usually turned out good for them but bad for me. Sometimes, there are things people need to hear from a shrink and not a friend. And if you're treating someone who's your genuine friend, they don's always see you as a specialist.
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 22:33:06 UTC
Interesting, because I'm planning out a ME fic which sorta involves this potentially volatile situation, however, I always got this small whisper in the back of my head that if Kelly, being professional as she should be (Yes, I get a tad annoyed when people play Kelly as the village bicycle, when I believe the contrary), would have to recuse herself from helping Shepard because she allowed herself to become emotionally involved, however, being in the situation they're in, what can you do?
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 12 2011, 22:47:46 UTC
In their situation? You hide it. You don't act on your feelings and generally try as much as you can to be objective, and most of all, you don't manipulate. Because, in their situation, there's noone else who can help. Also, in their situation, the whole friendly therapist thing gets tricky. But you try. If your Kelly decides to recuse herself, she'd better be prepared to direct Shepard to someone else who can do the job. Samara might be best, seeing as all of the crew (maybe except Zaeed) has parental issues, them being either a bad parent or having a bad parent. Samara seems to be handling it the best, however. Also. I love and admire professional Kelly. Go you! :)
Re: Inkblots
anonymous
October 13 2011, 00:00:09 UTC
Yeah, don't congratulate me too quickly, I've only gotten a few pages so far.
Also, I noticed that you placed your drabble on FF.net. Excellent. Expect a PM from me soon. With your help, I want to make sure I get this story right!
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I know, just her job. But this is Commander Shepard. Trying to actually do her psych evaluation would be like reading HP Lovecraft. Better make it funny.
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In brightest day, in blackest night,
No evil shall escape my sight
Let those who worship evil's might,
Beware my power... Jacob Taylor's light!
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Or could their previous interactions allow Kelly to be less of a shrink and more of the possible friend that he/she would need to work out their problems with?
Genuinely curious here.
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Generally, if there is a patient/therapist connection that exceeds professional, the parient should be referred to another specialist.
Then, there could be an issue of ex-therapist abusing the intimate knowledge of ex-patient's mind. You'd be surprised how many of us actually are mighty creeps IRL.
Creepy patients also abuse this fact, usually playing up the wounded bird card.
I realise that onboard the Normandy, perfect balance would be very difficult to achieve and I honestly don't know what would I do in Kelly's place. I'd like to think I'd err on the side of caution and sever any romantic feelings and help Shepard, rather than frolick obliviously with a somenone who's broken on the inside.
But that's just me.
I know some people would choose the other option.
I know some people who would refuse to choose. But that's never a good idea.
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Being friendly with patients is good. Just not overly so. Professional. Yes.
Me trying to analyze my friends usually turned out good for them but bad for me. Sometimes, there are things people need to hear from a shrink and not a friend. And if you're treating someone who's your genuine friend, they don's always see you as a specialist.
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Because, in their situation, there's noone else who can help.
Also, in their situation, the whole friendly therapist thing gets tricky. But you try.
If your Kelly decides to recuse herself, she'd better be prepared to direct Shepard to someone else who can do the job. Samara might be best, seeing as all of the crew (maybe except Zaeed) has parental issues, them being either a bad parent or having a bad parent. Samara seems to be handling it the best, however.
Also. I love and admire professional Kelly. Go you! :)
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Also, I noticed that you placed your drabble on FF.net. Excellent. Expect a PM from me soon. With your help, I want to make sure I get this story right!
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PM would be nice and I'll be honored to help.
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