[002; anonymous text]

[earpiece]

[So Phil has had quite enough of the nightmares and the not-really-sleeping and the general feeling of anxiety that's been nipping at his heels for nearly a month. It's messing with his ability to adapt—hell, to exist—and he's pretty sure there's only one solution.

It's what would have happened back home, anyway, if he didn't—

Well.

Anyway.]

Is there a psychologist in the house?

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[tasteforpoison]

what is a psychologist?

permatext; permanon

[earpiece]

A doctor who specializes in the study of the mind. I'm looking for a clinical psychologist—someone for therapy.

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[tasteforpoison]

What can they do for you?

[They don't have therapy in Ixia (it's more than a little different where she's from what with the lack of technology and military-style government) so she can only make her best guesses with things that are unfamiliar.]

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[myothertights]

Unless you're okay with secondhand knowledge, which is probably a no on my end.

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[earpiece]

I'd like someone with a degree/license/something more substantial than secondhand knowledge, yeah.

wow the previous tag made no sense, sorry must have missed words out.

[myothertights]

Yeah thought so. Hope you find some help, is it serious?

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[traumatizing]

What's the problem?

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[earpiece]

Fairly traumatic death paired with making a splash here was bad enough, but then there was the added bonuses of being attacked by a crazy teenager, a hurricane, and a fire.

Sleep and I aren't really friends anymore. I think I need some help.

[traumatizing]

I'm a counselor. I used to work at a camp that dealt specifically with training superhumans up to be heroes before I got here, so this kind of thing sits right within my purview.

[audio]

[emasculates]

[The mere notion of psychology is enough to spark her amusement, though it doesn't bleed through in her tone.]

Why do you ask?

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[earpiece]

[Phil briefly considers coming off of text for this, but decides against it for the moment.]

I could use one. For personal reasons.

[audio]

[emasculates]

[American. She would almost bet on it. Where else in the world do they encourage such weakness?]

And if one cannot be found?

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[earpiece]

Then I guess I'll be up the creek without a paddle.

Or I'll just have to get used to functioning on very limited sleep.

[audio]

[emasculates]

There are worse things than that.