Psychic First Aid

[brokers]

Considering some of the suspicions regarding the possible nature of our next Jaunt destination, it seems that it would be wise to remind everyone - and to inform those who have had very little experience with Traveling - that it is possible to learn how to shield your thoughts from outside intrusion. It may not be perfectly effective against intrusion originating outside the Network, but should provide some protection, and will help insulate your mind against your fellow Travelers. I would be willing to teach the method to anyone who has not yet had the chance to learn it, though I will warn you that some facility with telepathic communication is usually necessary to put the concepts into practice.

There are also methods by which psychic damage can be eased, and potentially fully healed, though it is not a simple process. I have some experience with this, and I believe there are several others who have practice in the techniques as well, if they are willing to identify themselves in case anyone requires aid, whether now or in the future.

Comments

[forcechanic]

I can do the healing thing too. The basic and advanced versions.

[brokers]

I hesitate to break it down quite so concretely, but that is good to know.

[Even if she does sound really young to be wandering around in people's psychic trauma, wtf Traveling.]

[forcechanic]

The psychic things come pretty naturally to me. So I want to help any way I can.

[Other people aren't used to having people in their head and telling who should and shouldn't be there]

[brokers]

Did you have experience with telepathy back in your own world?

[biiowiired]

Ok but how invasive are these methods? Wouldn't want to, you know, expose healers to more trauma than they can handle.

Asking for a friend.

[brokers]

It can be invasive. Anything that involves altering a person's mind can be.

But the healer does not experience the trauma, any more than a doctor who is setting a broken limb experiences the break.

[biiowiired]

But they still end up knowing a hell of a lot about their patient, right?

[brokers]

They would know the nature of the psychic injury, but they would not necessarily know the source. Sharing experience and memory is not an inherent part of the process.

[rustyhonesty]

I'd like to learn to heal psychic damage. I know how to protect myself, but I want to be able to help those who don't.

[brokers]

Fortunately, protection is the first step. Can you protect others' minds as well as your own? It is not necessary to learn how to heal, but it may make the process easier if you do.

[rustyhonesty]

I can protect others as well yes. Not very many at the same time, but at least a few.

[brokers]

The number is not important - you will not be able to heal more than one mind at a time.

If you consider protecting another's mind as shielding them from damage, healing becomes the next logical step, repairing that damage once it has been done.

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[triggerhappytraitor]

[[Normally, he does his best to ignore the network chatter, however....]]

What sort of damage?

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[brokers]

It is possible to heal both trauma caused by lived experience, and trauma caused by psychic attack.

The healing is telepathic in nature, however - it will not heal physical damage, though it may alleviate symptoms.

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[triggerhappytraitor]

[[There is a bit of a pause as he's just. Debating.]]

Would it help in not being uncomfortable using this network?

...or reacting poorly when someone uses a skill involving it?

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[brokers]

If you have had a traumatic experience with telepathy, it could ease the trauma response. I cannot promise that it would make you entirely comfortable with the network, however - that may be a more complex reaction.

...It is possible to limit your exposure to the Network somewhat. If you have not worked that out for yourself already, I would be willing to teach you.

[fridgeninja]

That sounds like something I'd like to learn.

[brokers]

Which part?

[fridgeninja]

The healing. I made sure I could protect my mind after Harrogate last time.

[eldritchwheelies]

I'm of the mind that prevention is a hell of a lot easier on the subject than cure. I'm willing to teach some of how to prevent incursions from things extradimensional, as well.

But learning how to heal... yeah. Might be a thing. Parapsychological healing is a neat trick and I'd rather know it than not, if you're teaching.

[brokers]

Prevention is certainly preferable, but it is not always possible, particularly when Infiltrators are involved.

Do you have experience with shielding others, or only yourself?

[eldritchwheelies]

I'm not a parapsychic, to be clear. Well, I wasn't one before I got here. I'm a computational sorcerer, with the ability to manipulate matter and energy with proper magical inequalities. Throwing fire? Got an app for that.

My expertise is recognizing Ancient Ones, their agents and monsters, and their magic and using the appropriate countermeasures.

[professorwolf]

I was unaware we could actually heal psychic trauma here... is there a way I could learn that from you, as well? To join the legions of others wishing such a skill, but it seems... useful. And goes well with other things I know how to do.

... also, welcome back. It's nice to hear from you, Liara.

[They'd met before, after all.]

[brokers]

It is good to hear from you as well. I am glad there are still some familiar faces here.

And I would be glad to teach you. If I recall correctly, you have a firm background in the use of the psychic network already.

[professorwolf]

I do. I've learned how to stay myself while still infiltrating, now, which is probably the most useful skill I have. What do you feel is most closely associated with the healing?