Thread: Perception is Reality (ClearSight & SomethingEsoteric)

Responds well to compliments, no lack of con she crossed out the word shed begun and edited, no lack of confidence externally. Possible defense mechanism. she tilted her head slightly and returned to listening with a thoughtful expression of acceptance even if the words she did receive may not have been so acceptable or at least, she may have trouble accepting them. She was just so combative in her approach, she had to be compensating in some way more a hunch than anything and to be honest, her expression was in fact, she almost felt sorry for her. Meghan felt sorry for the woman whos life had become a game, whos self-earned bondage had become a game to her it wasnt a woman making the best of a bad situation it was a woman so strong and accomplished giving up in the face of one, showing everyone how strong she was by hurting herself she was just like Parker. Often starts statements with first of all or other phrases that would suggest she is explaining herself. Im not sure if the patient feels like she is a suspect or if she does this because she feels everybody needs to be explained things to due to a strong ego or sense of confidence and pride as a defect of character. Miranda doesnt seem to appreciate or feel remorse for what she did to the man she attacked, it appears she doesnt understand that above all else is why she is here and her behavior is why she remains here. Possible delusions of grandeur or paranoia? inflated sense of importance. At the end of all of her first string of reasoning, the avoidance, she answered very simply to the last sentence, the question to her question of whether or not Meghan questioned her mental state she was compelled to answer simple and honest I do. Two words, in response to a grand total of one hundred and forty two, Patient is using avoidance to cover what might be a hard truth that she does not want to leave or could be comfortable here? She hasnt been here so long I would assume institutionalization. maybe not a game but a pseudo vacation? an escape? Meghan shifted in her seat a might before raising a hand to her face to cradle her chin before returning to a state of receiving, it seemed she might just get an answer or maybe more questions to her own. She was pacified, or maybe disarmed by the advance of the woman, she backed up slightly and lowered her hands the pad lying flat in her lap for a brief moment before she inched slightly, unconsciously, toward the picture on her desk at the word of sex or maybe toward her desk in general and not the representations on it or the dirty secrets in the bottom drawer but rather the dirty secrets that had taken place atop it. Shes attempting to seduce me I believe a few scribbles of nothing intelligible just to save her time and gain a soft pad of posterity to float atop, why else would she say sex that way? she nibbled at her lip and once again did she blush ever so softly, The patient the patient the patient the patient Her brows knit and she straightened slightly, Ahm well Miranda. That was a lot to take in. Heh, okay. First off , she echoed back endearingly, or, intended to be endearing far from destroyed, The doctors here couldnt refer to themselves as doctors without their degrees, I assure you we are all in fact who and what our credentials assume. She was almost proud of herself for how professionally she managed to word that, a small win shown by a smile, Second, I feel you should take this very seriously, it is a serious situation, at this time I dont feel it would be conducive to remind you of the circumstances that brought you here but how we can move forward from them is important. I believe everybody deserves every chance they have the desire to ask for but youre not asking for a second chance and even if youre not clinically sick you did a bad thing. She paused and raised her hand, splaying her fingers and nodding her head forward that doesnt make you a bad person or even a sick one. She took a breath You wouldnt hire someone to your company just because they told you they should have a job. You telling me theyre all wrong isnt enough to make me feel youre right and it certainly isnt enough to make me sign a notice of discharge. -and Im not sure if you want to leave. You seem very comfortable, you seem entertained, the accommodations are very nice, and if you think it may help you as your primary care giver and doctor I could arrange for a visit from a partner you may have though, sex wouldnt be in that arrangement so youll have to continue without that she raised her brows slightly and pulled her lips wide, not a smile or a frown either, youve never asked for such a thing though, not from any of your previous doctors that is, not that I know of. Hmm Meghan squinted then smiled, Miranda had almost lost her in her deflection and avoidance, Sometimes the obvious answer isnt the right one. -Some people feel more comfortable in institutions, the outside world can be a very unfriendly place - especially when people feel alienated by it. Kind of like a big protection blanket, is there something outside of the institution that you don't feel ready to face yet? You must have been under a lot of pressure to be relieved by a lack of responsibility after taking on so much at your age. I would think it must be very hard for you to accept not being in charge. -forgive me if I'm making any unfair assumptions Miranda.