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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

[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 :)

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Claire's major complaint has been about the amount of testosterone in this place. Can't escape it, even in space...]

The willing ones, at least. Maybe there could be some sort of incentive.

Nice to meet you, too. Grace, is it? I'm Claire.

[expectaspectre]

there's no kitchen here, otherwise i would bring cookies :)
i like to bake

someone mentioned you might be qualified to lead a group
are you a therapist ?

[nineteenfortyfive]

If only.

[Oh no, she's cute. Claire's already planning to keep tabs on her to make sure she's staying out of trouble. It's a thought as she scrolls around to see Loki's comment.]

I'm a doctor. I do a little more cutting than therapy, unfortunately, but I wouldn't mind lending help where I could.

[expectaspectre]

[ It is a GREAT COMFORT to Grace to know that there is 1. a doctor on board and 2. at least one single person who seems to know what the hell they're doing. ]

there are at least a few people who think it might be beneficial
if not now then maybe down the line sometime
mysteriously they all seem to be wardens
i wonder why :)

[nineteenfortyfive]

The inmates are still finding their footing here. It might take a few weeks for them to warm up to any idea suggested by wardens.

[expectaspectre]

yes it seems very
antagonistic
at the moment

it isn't our fault that the inmates are here
we're supposed to be here to help them, aren't we ?

[nineteenfortyfive]

Most don't believe they belong here. Some don't believe this is real at all.

But you're right, and this isn't a bad idea to throw out there.

[expectaspectre]

if none of this is real then there's no harm in playing along
at least for now
until they realize they're not about to wake up back home anytime soon

it could be helpful for wardens too
it's not easy to be so far from home, all alone

[nineteenfortyfive]

No. I do think it's important for us all to have a sense of community and belonging, while we're here. Warden and inmate alike.

[expectaspectre]

after the other day it's good to know that some people here are really trying
there was a fight
it was a little concerning

[nineteenfortyfive]

The one in the dormitory?

[expectaspectre]

a very loud guy got handcuffed to a table for a looong time

it kept me from getting food for a while
awkward

[nineteenfortyfive]

Quite. I'm hoping nothing like that happens again, but don't ever be afraid to get food. I'll go with you.

william.temple

[omniavincit]

What she means is when they first got here they were immediately shoved into cubicles so we could question them.

hi :)

[expectaspectre]

[ Oh hey, it's the guy who didn't scream and run! Friend :) ]

that doesn't seem very productive

hello William :)

[omniavincit]

[ Time to switch to the Lowercase of Friendship. ] nothing productive ever happened in a cubicle.

i did some time in therapy, before i was an inmate. i just told them what they wanted to hear.

[expectaspectre]

could you have found it helpful if you had participated genuinely ?

it's not for everyone i'm sure
but i think it might help some people to know they're not alone

[omniavincit]

maybe. idk. maybe not. i didn't do anything genuinely, was the problem

you can't think of another way?

[expectaspectre]

there's lots of ways
individually

but if we want to foster community it could be good for everybody
share the load you know ?

[omniavincit]

im not a therapist

im maybe the last person

i dont want to act like this is something its not

or we can give them something we cant

[expectaspectre]

but why not try everything we can ?

since we're all here now anyway

j.barnes

[counterstep]

I would actually like for an inclusion of a kitchen. I quite prefer making food for myself when I have the choice, and not even being able to make something simple like an omelet feels so.

Well. My point is, I think if more of us are interested in having a kitchen, it might be possible to have a formal request made to have it added to the Warden Command.

[expectaspectre]

[ !!! ]

seconded !

it would be very good for morale to have fresh baked cookies :)

[ Once Grace figures out how to make powerpoints on this thing it's over for you bitches ]

[counterstep]

I agree! Nothing quite like fresh dessert or a hot meal.