Thread: Therapy of the Mind (Closed for Crystalia)

Kari smiled and as they ate, she had agreed on the schedule layout they had decided on. She recalled when she was about to be discharged, she had been told by the doctor and nurses to remember that she was not allowed to bend forward until her equilibrium wasn't at risk. They warned that something even as simple as leaning over while sitting to tie her own shoes could lead to serious problems while she was recuperating. So, while she had blushed a bit while they were talking over their meal, Kari had brought up a need for either hair removal wax or Nair because she would need his help making certain her legs remained smooth. The only thing she hadn't mentioned was tending her most intimate space. She had often kept it mostly smooth other than a trimmed landing strip but there was no way she could bring herself to talk about that with her brother. The very thought had her feeling her cheeks warm and she had looked away and focused more on her salad. When they discussed what she would listen to and he had mentioned blindfolding her to make certain she had some real time without worrying about light, she had decided she would use that time to listen to the audio books for Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. While she had already started reading it before, she was often so busy with sports and activities that she took forever getting through a book. So, Kari decided she would make good use of the time. Once they were in her room and Charlie decided to demonstrate the blindfold, she felt strange sitting on her bed without being able to see anything. Yet, she could also understand where the blindfold was better than her attempting to keep her eyes closed in the dark, even if she opened her eyes which was a habit, the blindfold would protect her from the possibility of light being harsh. While her brother was messing with the radio, she used her hands on the edge of the bed to help her as she shifted closer to the head of the bed, the movement of her shoulders constantly rising and falling dislodged one of her straps, but Kari was unaware. Hearing her brother made his suggestion about helping her change for bed, her cheeks heated yet again because while she trusted him, she hadn't really thought ahead to the fact that he would be helping her so completely. Since then, every time she thought of him helping her bathe or change, she felt a little off kilter, yet she knew she still trusted Charlie more than anyone else. She couldn't argue with his logic, and she had to admit that while she would have liked to be able to be independent, she knew that she would have to move too much and risk the wrong movements if she tried to do it herself. She considered going without the blindfold but for some reason she decided that maybe until she became more adapted to having her brother help it would be best if she didn't see how her brother might feel. She wouldn't be surprised if it was a bit uncomfortable for her older brother, even if he had chosen a job that would have him working in a similar fashion, it had to be weird for him that his first client was his baby sister. She reached her hand over to take hold of the top rail of her hospital bed as she replied to her brother, Some help would be good, I know I couldn't do it lying in bed without risk right now. It was clear in her tone that she still wasn't happy with her limitations but that she was trying to accept them, she had tried to keep from focusing on the negatives of her situation as much as possible because it was extremely depressing to her. Instead, she tried to focus on the fact that she was able to see her brother again every day, that she could talk to him without the use of a phone. I can hold onto the railing to help while I stand. Kari's cheeks reddened as she imparted something else to her brother that the nurse had suggested when she was helping Kari dress earlier. Something that she had already realized the nurse was right about, Uh the nurse suggested that until I am uh more balanced I go without uh anything I need to pull up and down, even for umm The color on her cheeks deepened as she paused before finishing quickly, even for simply going to the restroom because it can cause more bending. When she had gone to the restroom once earlier and had to pull down her underwear she currently had on she realized the nurse was right, her head had throbbed just doing that little bit of movement. The nurse had said wearing underwear, shorts or pants would make things a bit more difficult unless her caretaker at home intended to go into the restroom with her every single time she needed to use the facilities and help lower them for her. Kari did not want that happening if it wasn't necessary, the thought of having someone in with her while she went to the bathroom was humiliating. Of course, the thought of going without her actual pajama sets was a bit abnormal for her too because the only other sleepwear she usually had was long t-shirt style nightgowns that fell to the middle of her thighs that she usually wore pajama shorts beneath. I uh might need to get some actual nightgowns for sleeping or just use more sundresses to sleep in for now. What an image that would present, the teen wearing nothing but a nightgown or sundress over the next few weeks. She hadn't bothered to buy nightgowns regularly since her breasts grew beyond being able to wear the last ones. It had been almost two years since then, but she still liked getting sundresses, though she had to be more careful with her choices after one issue where she hadn't realized one was a little sheer in certain lights allowing hints of the v between her legs and the shape and color of her nipples due to the bra set into it that had kept her from wearing a bra. Thankfully they had been home, and her mom had pointed it out so she could hurry up and change, her brother had come in as she was running up the stairs to change. She had no idea if her brother saw anything as she passed him that day, but she hadn't worn that particular sundress again unless she wore her bathing suit beneath it. Before any nerves could change her mind she used the rail to help her stand and balance as she told Charlie, Since I can't see, you'll need to give me directions of when to lift my arms or legs to help. The color hadn't faded from her cheeks, but at least she didn't need to worry about trying to look into her brother's eyes right then. She didn't think that she would be able to meet his gaze at the moment as she felt strangely a bit shy too.