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[expectaspectre]

[ Grace actually got here a while ago. Apart from a brief encounter with one guy by the inmate cells, she's been drifting around, invisible. Watching. Not talking to anyone, just observing. One guy got handcuffed to the cafeteria tables. It very much reinforced her resolve about staying invisible for a little while.

But she hadn't been lazy-- Her first goal was to raid the research library to find some stuff written by people who are way, WAY more experienced than her about this whole situation. She's spent the past few days reading in her room.

Probably now that she's more acclimatized, it'll be an okay time to try to communicate. Safer. Via text. ]

hello

since arriving here i've been trying to read more about what the experts in the field recommend to assist with prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration. a lot of it seems... difficult to implement, at least immediately

but one of the things they discuss is the option of Group Therapy and i was just wondering if there was anything like that already available

it seems like it could be helpful

Comments

travistouchdowncrownlessking

[rank1]

You a warden or an inmate, Grace G.?

subtle.

[expectaspectre]

a warden
hello it's nice to meet you :)

extremely.

[rank1]

Nice to meet you too. Hey, can I ask you another question?

text | l.odinson

[shiftedshape]

[Oh dear. Best try and get in here before Volk does.]

While that will likely be helpful for some-- including some of the wardens, honestly --I think it might be something that we shall have to hold off on for a while. Our inmates, as a group, aren't exactly acclimated yet.

Also, barring the possible exception of Claire, I don't believe any of us are qualified to lead such a thing.

[expectaspectre]

i thought maybe it would be something the wardens and inmates could do together
it's supposed to help build trust and provide support, to teach people that they're not alone and that others do want them to succeed
it might be a good idea for later then when we're all more
focused
i guess ?

is Claire the woman who looks like she knows what she's doing?
[ you know. the ONLY one. ]

[shiftedshape]

I think that getting people to begin talking in that way at all might require a decent amount of trust to have already been built, unfortunately.
Though I do agree it would likely help build greater bonds down the line.
Better understanding others has greatly helped me in the past.

Based on that description, you are likely picturing the right Claire, yes.

text | jvolkhov

[saklas]

you're god damn right you're not

[shiftedshape]

I'm so glad to hear we agree.

silco ;

[kaijuice]

I see no reason we can't talk now.

[ shut the fuck up barnes ]

[expectaspectre]

hello :)
it's more about having a formal group setting in person, i think ? to reinforce camaraderie and mutual support
that's what the book says

[kaijuice]

[ well that sounds disgusting. useful, though. ]

Sensible. Perhaps we might practice first.

j.barnes

[counterstep]

Could be useful. Would first have to establish a meaningful regimen, though. Unlike most prisons, there isn't one yet set up here.

Perhaps it's time to.

[expectaspectre]

[ Oh thank god there's SOMEONE who doesn't think she's an idiot. ]

yes ! that's what we're all here for, isn't it ?

hello nice to meet you :)

un: t.crawford

[sanctus_dei]

Wow, I feel like I am in such great hands

You can drag my cold, dead body into Group Therapy

[expectaspectre]

but it wouldn't be very helpful for you if you were dead :)

text | c.fraser

[nineteenfortyfive]

It's an idea. It would definitely be a several warden sort of undertaking, however, with some of the personalities here.

[expectaspectre]

[ Oh thank god, a Capable Woman is here. So much testosterone is happening at Grace right now. What is even going on. ]

maybe it could be something wardens and inmates do together
to foster trust and support
a sense of community
that kind of thing

hello it's nice to meet you :)

Rhy$.$trongfork

[smugreport]

What like...trustfall exercises? Have you met these people?

[expectaspectre]

more about just sitting together and sharing troubles
it's about earning trust and building community

hello it's nice to meet you :)

text; hayakawa

[spanning]

Hi

Is group therapy something you have experience with?

[expectaspectre]

no
they talk about it in some of the books as being a helpful tool so
it seemed worth it to ask about it

A. Mercer (Inmate)

[lessandmorethanhuman]

Therapy is only useful if the person it's supposed to help buys into it. Or the fact that they even need 'help'. Doubtful you'll get many takers. (I'm not exactly here for 'therapy' myself, either.)

[expectaspectre]

how do you know until you try ?

anyway it's more about just talking to others in the same situation as yourself
sometimes just knowing you're not alone and have someone to talk to about your problems helps
it did for me

text | jvolkhov

[saklas]

how is this post doing numbers when we only have 15 people. opinions really are like holes. everyone has one and for some reason they're all posting them even though no one else wants to see it

therapists go to school for at least four years

[That's a trap. It's six, usually eight. He's going to see if she corrects him and knows more than she's letting on.]

[expectaspectre]

[ "Doing Numbers". What a toolbox. ]

who are you talking to when you talk like that ?

is there someone you're trying to impress

[ He knows this isn't twitter, right? Maybe he doesn't. Maybe he thinks he's gonna get Reddit Upvotes from Savagely Pwning A Girl On The Internet. Sucks to be this guy, Grace is Gen Z. ]

you don't have to try so hard you know :)