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Sep. 14th, 2011 11:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
can_has_vodkaUm, hullo. There's rather a lot of nasty things happening. I was wondering if anyone just needed someone neutral who is a good listener to talk at for a while. I'm available, and I'll keep things in confidence. If you have a Warden you should probably confide in them first, but...my ears work too, and a good number of people either don't have Wardens or are Wardens. So...the offer's open.
If you'd rather in person, we can meet somewhere. I can bring tea or coffee or beer or wine, and some of our lovely strawberries.
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Does any department have any use for a teleporter? I can take two people with me and they do not have to be conscious. I could be a very good ambulance, for example.
If you'd rather in person, we can meet somewhere. I can bring tea or coffee or beer or wine, and some of our lovely strawberries.
[Warden filter]
Does any department have any use for a teleporter? I can take two people with me and they do not have to be conscious. I could be a very good ambulance, for example.
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Date: 2011-09-14 08:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-09-14 08:06 pm (UTC)Thank you for letting me know. It is rather sad that this is a normal week, but aside from bits here and there I suppose it can't be helped. At least everyone is getting enough to eat.
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-14 09:23 pm (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-14 10:22 pm (UTC)Please propose away. I'd love to work together on something.
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-14 10:43 pm (UTC)The idea that I had was to provide a safe environment for someone to talk to. If someone is having difficulty approaching their inmate or assisting with one of their problems, they can defer to us. A frustrated warden that needs to open up. An inmate that isn't quite comfortable in coming to their warden about one subject or feels threatened by the relationship.
Ideally, I would love to have others here to assist, but I believe starting a discourse with you would be a good start.
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-14 11:11 pm (UTC)Though...I do feel there should be a special room for that. Unless it's the pub I don't think many people would feel comfortable opening up in a place used for other things.
I could show you my meditation room for some ideas if you like. Or we could simply use it until we're able to come up with another space.
Yes, it is a good idea in all....
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 12:12 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 12:14 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 12:20 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 12:31 am (UTC)I listen, give advice, and offer visions and insight when they can handle it. Only sometimes does something hit me when I'm not looking for it anymore, and I'm good at working it in.
I don't mind a probationary period, since I am new.
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Date: 2011-09-15 12:35 am (UTC)Further evidence I would think that this is needed. Something that will last even after either of us are gone.
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 12:42 am (UTC)The sad thing is that I can tell it is needed just by the level of ambient sadness and desperation. But how to explain that in mundane terms?
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Date: 2011-09-15 12:44 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-15 02:02 am (UTC)Honestly I think that this sort of work would make life easier for all the Wardens because it takes some of the weight off them even if what we're doing is treating their inmates. Wardens could burn out less. Inmates could graduate faster or have an easier time along the way.
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Date: 2011-09-15 02:33 am (UTC)Thus limits and requirements would have to be decided upon before hand.
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Date: 2011-09-15 02:48 am (UTC)[She trails off, taking a moment to form her words.]
Perhaps when there is a Warden involved, we should negotiate specific goals with each one beforehand. For example. Say that you have an inmate who has terrible nightmares. The dreams won't budge, so you bring me in to assist with that specific problem. That way there is inherently no overuse.
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Date: 2011-09-15 02:51 am (UTC)I'm... merely thinking ahead. In terms of standards. I've gotten used to the transient nature of this place- which I believe would be a common issue to address.
Anyway, at the moment it's a minor proposal. One that I know I couldn't manage on my own.
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Date: 2011-09-15 03:14 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 03:09 am (UTC)[REAL MEN DO NOT SEEK OUT COUNSELING VOLUNTARILY. BUT.]
...what..you're a shrink?
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 03:22 am (UTC)I suppose I'm a psychic amateur bartender.
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Date: 2011-09-18 05:40 am (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 09:49 am (UTC)Re: [Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 05:49 pm (UTC)So what do you have to do to get signed up for this program?
[Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 10:08 pm (UTC)You want a sit-down?
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Date: 2011-09-18 10:16 pm (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 10:29 pm (UTC)Re: [Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 10:51 pm (UTC)So why should I talk to you if you're not a shrink? For that matter why are you so interested in it?
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Date: 2011-09-18 10:59 pm (UTC)Re: [Private]
Date: 2011-09-18 11:11 pm (UTC)[Private]
Date: 2011-09-19 03:38 am (UTC)Re: [Private]
Date: 2011-09-19 05:00 am (UTC)[Hoffman's ears perk] I like him.
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Date: 2011-09-19 10:18 pm (UTC)