text; t.maruki

[snaccs]

Hi there.
I'm Dr. Takuto Maruki, and for those of you I haven't met, I'm a licenced counsellor in my home world. That means I help people with their mental burdens and prior trauma by offering advice and a confidential space where they can speak about whatever is bothering them.

I recently registered myself as a counsellor here in Avalon, so if any of you have any problems — whether that's with ongoing events here, your arrival, or even problems from your home world — you can drop by and chat to me. I'll do my best to help, or at least provide a space for you to vent.

I'm located on the outskirts of town and my office will be open every day. You can come as often or as rarely as you need! It's all up to you.

Well. Thank you for reading, and I hope this can be helpful to you all.

( ooc; the linked post can also be used if you want to thread out any sessions with him. feel free to just drop in there, or his IC inbox, if your character doesn't want to approach him on the network. note that any therapy threads may be replied to slowly, simply because they're quite mentally demanding, so if you want to handwave or work things out in advance, PM me or send me a message at exits#8071 at Discord. )

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text - un:IZZYGRRRL83 CW: Non-PC dismissal of mental health.

[notwearingthekeds]

Isn't therapy just for crazy people?

[snaccs]

( not even close to the first time he's heard that particular sentiment, sigh. )

Not at all. It's for anyone who has problems or burdens they want to deal with. That can be as simple as dealing with a crush or as complicated as legal matters. Counselling is a tool for anyone. Think of it as having your own personal advice columnist.

[notwearingthekeds]

Aren't advice columns for suckers who can't think for themselves.

What you described sounds like everyone could use it. Everyone has bullshit they're dealing with.

[snaccs]

You're not wrong there. Therapy helps everyone. Some people just need an impartial ear to listen to them, and some people need more.

[notwearingthekeds]

And I'm supposed to just trust you, because you went to school?

[snaccs]

( oof, taking shots at this middle-aged man, Izzy? his poor bank account suffered so much for this career. )

Well, I can't force you to trust me, no. But listening to others is my speciality, so if you ever wanted to talk and eat some snacks, you can drop by.

[notwearingthekeds]

Do you have pop tarts?

[snaccs]

( do they even have pop tarts in Avalon...? )

If I can't find them, I can make them! ...Probably.

[notwearingthekeds]

You don't make pop tarts. If they don't have them then its fine.

I guess.

[snaccs]

I like cooking. It could be interesting to experiment with something like that!

( he's a dweeb ok. )

[notwearingthekeds]

Well, if you like cooking I won't stop you.

You're good at cooking right?

[snaccs]

So I hear.

( he's had his bum experiments — that time he tried to use apples for sweet and sour comes to mind — but he wouldn't saddle a stranger with the misfortunes of eating those. )