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Jonathan Crane ([personal profile] restingstitchface) wrote in [community profile] abraxasnet2023-04-09 03:57 am

@everyone

Aurelius once wrote, "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."

My fundamental concern about this wisdom is that it fails to spot the physical root of trauma. People who cannot snap out of their distress also deserve compassion and treatment.

My apologies for the intrusion. Locals informed me about the recent chaos and I found myself concerned and a little hesitant about reaching out. Back home I treat those who approach me for support with their mental health. I had excellent resources there but here I can offer nothing but a listening ear.

I understand some of you might be feeling exposed, stressed and intimidated. To you I offer my own wisdom. If you worry about what lies ahead, you will be the only one who suffers in the end.

To all else, kind regards for listening.

Oh. Reading, isn’t it? This system is entirely new to me. What a brave new world this place is.
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[personal profile] carmesi 2023-04-10 03:21 am (UTC)(link)
[oh my god.. 'warning'....cool.]
See you soon, Crane.

[ain't no way she's calling him doctor.]
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[personal profile] aquilus 2023-04-10 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Only in that it provides context. How important that context is varies from person to person, I've found.
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[personal profile] communish 2023-04-10 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
I mean, I was lucky. I had people waiting for me when I got back. Would've helped if I'd let them.
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[personal profile] ordinar 2023-04-10 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, so they're hypocrites.
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[personal profile] ordinar 2023-04-10 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Are you a psychologist or something?
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[personal profile] takeatrip 2023-04-10 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
Important to both our careers too. At least if you want to enjoy what you're doing.
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[personal profile] rarebenedictine 2023-04-10 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
By all means yes! This is what I was already trying to. Do tell where you reside maybe we could have a proper conversation in person. While I do appreciate this novel means of communication it is a little cumbersome.
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[personal profile] catholica 2023-04-10 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
You're right, I do.

It's just one part of what can make a person intelligent.
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[personal profile] communish 2023-04-10 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably helped that I had a therapist back home.

[ at times it was a court-ordered therapist, but that still counts, right? ]

He wasn't a soldier, but he did a lot of work with other capes. Knows what we're like.
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[personal profile] catholica 2023-04-10 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
( a good question. )

I think there's a different answer for everyone. I don't think you and I are going to be intelligent in the same way. I know little about therapy but I'm sure you know little about law.
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[personal profile] communish 2023-04-10 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You know. Super heroes, super soldiers, costumed vigilantes, semi-benevolent mercenaries. Capes.
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[personal profile] communish 2023-04-10 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he cringes inwardly, hoping that Crane isn't referring to his wartime propaganda ]

I wouldn't say it was much like the comics. Truth is, we only punched Hitler on special occasions.
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[personal profile] catholica 2023-04-10 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
And I wouldn't say I know anything about that. I've worked with mental health professionals and questioned them.

But I'm definitely not one.

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