deernet | Video ; username: shannaro | cw: talk about traumatic response

[ The feed comes on to show a pink haired girl, smiling warmly. She tucks her hair behind her ear before addressing everyone. ]

Hi. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Haruno Sakura and I've recently become a temporary resident of this place. It's come to my attention that I have some skills which might be put to good use here. First of all, I'm a medical ninja back home and I have an extensive knowledge of medicine, poison control, and emergency medical treatment. I think medicine works a little differently here than it does back home, but I'm happy to assist wherever I can.

The other thing I've noticed about this place and I know I'm calling attention to the obvious, is that it seems to enjoy dragging up and forcing it's residents to face their traumas. Either that or it's creating new traumatic experiences for people. I'm entirely too familiar with what happens when repeated traumatic events are dragged up over and over again for an individual. It breaks a person down mentally and physically and that manifests in some unique ways here.

People so often misunderstand trauma and they place blame on the sufferer, despite that it is born out of a need to protect oneself against very real threats to one's wellbeing. Back home I've been developing a model and treatment program that hopes to intervene before the behaviors of trauma become so self destructive that they harm the individual suffering from them, or those the individual may otherwise care about.

While I am sure that everyone here has developed coping skills of some sort, and that there are avenues that one might use to calm down or decompress, it never hurts to have more outlets and resources when dealing with mental health and trauma. So I'm hoping to utilize my knowledge and skills from back home to create a program that would offer further assistance in maintaining a healthy mental balance and perhaps even treat more severe trauma.

If there is an interest, not only would I like to create a safe space for people who suffering with mental health, but I'd also like to create a team of people who would be interested in learning how to professionally help others. While a base understanding of mental health is helpful, I've developed my program from the ground up and trained countless individuals in how to use it to benefit patients. So I can happily host workshops and seminars.

I just think that if we stand mentally at our strongest, then we'll be so much better prepared for the challenges that we consistently face. Treating trauma patients is a passion of mine and if I can help ease the burdens of anyone here while I am stuck in this limbo, I welcome the opportunity.

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Hi Miss Sakura. My name is Bolin.

A few things, 1 welcome to Trench City! it's pretty great in a lot of ways but
2, you have some great points and
3, I'd like to help.

I've never been trained in this stuff or anything but I'm a good helper and if we can be honest (you're supposed to be honest with healers where I come from) I have some friends who aren't doing too hot. The thing is I feel kinda powerless to help them without knowing what I'm doing..

Do you accept part time? I'm a Nightwalker so this is kind of my job but I also direct theater and want to be able to still do that.

Thanks :)

It's a pleasure to meet you Bolin, and thank you for the warm welcome. I'm sorry to hear that you are having some friends who are suffering from the current affairs.

I'd of course, accept any sort of assistance. Everyone has things they are passionate about and enjoy doing so I don't want to take away from that. Especially when I haven't been able to fully figure out the financial side of things.

I've heard some good things about Nightwalkers, but perhaps you could educate me as to what you do. That would help me to know how best to utilize your skills, and what you might already know.

Money isn't important, I have plenty of rocks already. Skills for helping my friends is payment enough.

So, Nightwalkers come in all shapes and sizes but our job is to help people with emotional support. Sometimes that's the sexy stuff (not me) but MOSTLY it's companionship or entertainment or just listening to someone when they need a sympathetic ear. We're pretty level people so don't really get corrupted or beasthood and because we all work in Cellar Door that makes it the safest part of the city.

Oh! That sounds a lot like a strong peer support network. I could easily teach some of the basics about trauma therapy to help boost the skills you are already using in your emotional support. I could also help teach warning signs and things to look out for, as well as crisis intervention. A group like that would be amazing as a first line of defense against trauma attacks.

[Sakura, you're his new favorite person hello hi you get him forever now. BELIEVE IT!]

Yes! First line of defense, let's do it!! Trauma Defense Squad!

Questions now- when can we start?? Do you have an office? If you don't then you should definitely set up in Cellar Door- ooh or maybe in the medical district? But I know some people won't go because they don't like doctors so if they're going there then they might resist.

It should be Cellar Door.

Wow I guess you're a Nightwalker now, too! You're gonna be running this place in no time at all, you should really link up with Madame Generosity. Do you know who your patron is yet? What about your blood type?

[ This is good, she needs more of this energy in her life. ]

The Trauma Defense Squad, I kind of like that, it has a good ring to it. You know, you kind of remind me of a very dear friend I have back home. You have the same energy.

[ And yes, she can tell that just through a letter. ]

Alright, let's see if I can answer some of your questions.

I don't have an office just yet, but if you think it would be better to utilize a space in the Cellar Door, I'll look into that. It might be good for a medical practice too, considering that if people don't want to go to the medical district, I would like to offer a way for people to come to me in a space they feel comfortable with.

My patron, I believe is someone called the Moss King, who reminds me of my sensei, but that's a story for another. I also believe I have paleblood.

Now for a question of my own. Who is Madame Generosity and how would I contact her for more information?

Your friend sounds like a stand up guy. I'll take that as a compliment, thank you.

Madame G is one of the patrons! She looks after all us Nightwalkers and she's super cool. Last month was her month and she gave everyone fancy clothes and we partied. There was also a shedding ceremony thing which was crazy weird but in hindsight it's given me a lot of perspective about women so I can't stay mad. She was slithering around in the snow giving people rides, too. What a diamond gal. I'm not sure where she lives but I don't think she's that hard to find.

It's cool you've met the Moss King, that guy is nuts! I hope he looks after you. Patrons give you all kinds of cool gifts and sometimes they'll show up and help you out if you need them.

Paleblood is going to be perfect for you oh man that is so so perfect. I love that. I wish I had that, it would make helping people a lot easier if you could just feel out what was going on.

Oh! I attended that party, though I don't think I connected that she was the one who was hosting it.

[ She's not entirely sure whether to ask him to elaborate on his new perspective of women, despite her curiosity on the matter. ]

I will have to search her out, if she were willing to assist me, or allow me to assist her, I think we could really turn this project into something. And if her goal is to help, then I hope she would see me as worthy of assisting her.

Perfect for me? I hope so. I haven't learned a lot about the blood, but I have noticed that it's helped me get a read on some situations and people with who I might otherwise feel more blind on.

[He is an open book written for very dumb children, Sakura. You can ask him anything.]

Palebloods are all like psychics and empaths and stuff. My friend Wu (my brother in law actually!! Just happened!!) gives the best hugs in the world, like they can fix anything. And my friend Ryan can make you hallucinate while he's playing music. Very cool power set. Very very cool.

[ Well this explains a few things, and she's still getting to know her abilities. ]

I see. Well, that makes some sense actually. I've noticed a few interesting things in my interactions with a friend from home, I suppose my paleblood might explain some of it.

They sound like really interesting people, and congratulations on their marriage. Perhaps sometime I will get to meet them and learn more about their skills. Musical therapy can be a very big asset in calming patients.

Oh man, you're so right! I wonder if he knows that! You should definitely get in touch with Ryan. His user name is liontamer

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