No Way, No How

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

It's come to my attention that we now have these mandatory screenings? The health ones I understand, because hey, let's catch those alien parasites before they explode out of people, right? Very sound plan.

The psychological one, though, I'm not sure who I have to talk to about it, so I'm just talking about it here, since I figure they'll see it.

I'm claiming cultural...uh, exemption.

Talking about...things, and feelings, is not really a Viking thing to do. So I'm not doing it. Annnd you can't make me.

Comments

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

You can't make me talk. If I don't talk, he can psychologize.

[notlewis]

Then that's your decision.

I truly am sorry that people are uncomfortable with the idea, but we are not asking for anyone to spill their guts to strangers. We want to ensure that everyone is functional and healthy enough to work on the crew, and if they are not, we want to find ways to help them.

It really isn't an effort to remove people's privacy or try to get into their heads.

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

The problem is anyone can lie about that. The only way you can really know for sure is if you are intrusive.

And your ways of helping with that psychology thing aren't the best ways for people who deal with their problems differently.

[notlewis]

I would personally rather take that chance than get stabbed by someone who goes stir-crazy up here.

There is no perfect solution, unfortunately.

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

I've decided from all this discussion that there's a perfect solution: My not talking.

Other people can get caught out as crazies with this psychology thing and get the help they need. Anyone who doesn't want to do it can just not say anything so he can't do his thingy, and then go off and deal with their problems whatever way they're more comfortable with (in my case, the proper Viking way).

[notlewis]

Does the proper Viking way involve ripping people's lungs out of their backs?

I'm just curious, I read a book once.

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

Look, I know you're all "enlightened" in the future, which is why you clearly must've stopped all violence and war, but just because there's a lot more fighting to survive in my time, doesn't mean everyone is a raving crazy. We don't all raid.

[notlewis]

I didn't say that, did I? Just a little joke.

In any case, what you say or don't say, it's up to you. But I doubt this policy will be changing, so I apologize if you're uncomfortable with it.