Virginia Ruhl

**Virginia Ruhl** is the first patient encountered by Dr. Desmond Wales in *In Sound Mind*.

## Virginia Ruhl

### Relatives

Gemma Ruhl (Mother)Unnamed Father

Freddy (Assumed Brother)

## Biographical information

### Place of death

Homa-Mart superstore, Milton-Haven, Washington

## Appearances

### Appears in

Tape One

When Virginia was a child, Her mother enrolled her into various beauty pageants. This ended after an incident in which a bathroom mirror collapsed on top of a young Virginia, resulting in her face being permanently disfigured. Therapy with Desmond began as a mandatory disciplinary measure after college roommates complained that she refused to leave the dorm, or take care of herself.

During her first taped sessions, Virginia expresses anger at the fact, "*Eden's Grove*", a local store, has closed. The store was then replaced by *Homa-mart*, a much larger chain store. Virginia expresses distress at this, insisting she won't shop there, but also refusing alternatives outside of *Milton-Haven*, claiming that any farther would be much too far out of her comfort zone. In response to this, Desmond suggests she use this as an opportunity to help confront her anxiety. Unfortunately, during one such trip to the store, Virginia is overwhelmed by her anxiety due to the influence of *Agent Rainbow*, and commits suicide via glass shard after breaking a mirror. It is implied through *Allen Shore's* notes that he may have witnessed this.

In her later sessions, Virginia, almost understandably, blames her mother for her anxiety disorder. She refers to the beauty pageants unfavorably, using the term, "*Little Miss Whatever-The-Hell*". She then goes on to give Desmond more information about the incident which disfigured her; explaining that she had been practicing for one such pageant with her mother's makeup when she slipped and instinctively reached for the large bathroom mirror, which then collapsed on top of her, causing it to shatter. Virginia then admits that her mother forced her to attend the pageant anyway- despite her face being visibly injured.

## Monster

Her monster, “*The Watcher*”, is a medusa inspired manifestation of her social anxiety and shame. This ghost-like figure haunts a ravaged *Homa-Mart* superstore, hides her face behind a mask, and becomes enraged when Desmond looks at her. Desmond can exploit this fear of mirrors to get through the level and confront her. Fortunately, he will encounter some unlikely companions that assist him as he explores the various departments while avoiding the haunting figure.

## Trivia

It's noted that Virginia may have had a personal relationship with Dave; a *Homa-Mart* employee and the best character in the game. We do not know if the relationship was platonic or romantic.

Virginia seems to have enjoyed making and selling plushies, Judging by the note from her mother left in her apartment and the various dolls around her home. In addition to this, her other hobby seems to have been poetry.

Virginia's corresponding color is purple- Appearing on her tape, Her record, in her home, and on her monster. It's also the color of her door, the light that switches on in the main hall when you finish her tape, and *Detecynol*, the stealth enhancing pills.

Virginia's corresponding record is, "*A Doll's house (The Watcher Song)*", Which is performed by *Hayley Nelson* and produced by *The Living Tombstone*.

After completing Virginia's tape, A *Homa-Mart* Postcard will appear on the wall of Desmond's office. If you took a photo in the photo booth, The picture of *Desmond* and *Agent Rainbow* will also appear.

According to Virginia's patient File in Desmond's office, She was diagnosed with, "*Personality Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified* (*PD-NOS*)" and, "*Trauma from past injury.*"

Despite the scant amount of fan creators for In Sound Mind, Notable designs of the patients can be found created by *Kreachvera, BirdsandCake, and Nova\_arrt* on Instagram. Said artists are linked with their permission. You can find *Kreechvera* and *BirdsandCake's* designs for Virginia Ruhl Here and Here, respectively. It is likely that one of them wrote this paragraph as a self-advertisement.

## Gallery

Virginia's Patient file.The Postcard rewarded after finishing Virginia's tape.One of Virginia's Poems.A letter from Virginia's mother.The medical bill for Virginia's stitches.Virginia's Inkblot test.A note found under Virginia's bed.The notice sent out to Eden's Grove patrons.Virginia's Apartment.Virginia's Apartment (2)