Neil doesn't appear disturbed, maintaining a professional attitude. Being that he specifically specializes in trauma, he's no stranger to these sorts of coping mechanisms. He wonders if perhaps there is an element of age regression to it, but it's too soon to formally diagnose anything like that. Especially since she's an actress --- she's professionally trained in the art of leaving her own emotions and personality at the door.
He jots down some notes, then sets the notebook aside. "I think a good trajectory for you would be to figure out who you are, without 'Baby Doll'. And I think you are in the perfect place to do it. Despite the troubling circumstances under which people arrive here, you have the benefit of a completely fresh start. No one knows about your previous role here, at all, so there is no risk of recognition. No one has any preconceived notions about who you are or what you're capable of being. Plus, you are in a place where your stature may surprise people at first, but it won't stop you from being taken seriously."
With his pen in between his first two fingers, Neil shakes his hand so that the back of the pen will tap rhythmically on his notes. "But I do think you should take the time to think through what you really want and need. If you think that returning to an acting career might do more harm to your psyche than good, you may want to explore other options. Or perhaps it's simply a matter of taking the time to build your confidence, so that you don't mentally typecast yourself. Whatever the case may be, I think it's important to afford yourself quite a bit of grace and focus intently on aligning yourself with goals that are solely your own, without any past or present external influence. With the exception of other people who have this same goal in mind, such as whatever support system you build for yourself here. Myself included, I hope."
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Date: 2023-11-30 11:54 pm (UTC)He jots down some notes, then sets the notebook aside. "I think a good trajectory for you would be to figure out who you are, without 'Baby Doll'. And I think you are in the perfect place to do it. Despite the troubling circumstances under which people arrive here, you have the benefit of a completely fresh start. No one knows about your previous role here, at all, so there is no risk of recognition. No one has any preconceived notions about who you are or what you're capable of being. Plus, you are in a place where your stature may surprise people at first, but it won't stop you from being taken seriously."
With his pen in between his first two fingers, Neil shakes his hand so that the back of the pen will tap rhythmically on his notes. "But I do think you should take the time to think through what you really want and need. If you think that returning to an acting career might do more harm to your psyche than good, you may want to explore other options. Or perhaps it's simply a matter of taking the time to build your confidence, so that you don't mentally typecast yourself. Whatever the case may be, I think it's important to afford yourself quite a bit of grace and focus intently on aligning yourself with goals that are solely your own, without any past or present external influence. With the exception of other people who have this same goal in mind, such as whatever support system you build for yourself here. Myself included, I hope."