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I am sorry for the rude way in which I ended the meeting last week. I was doing it solely for your benefit. Words have only made me that angry once, and I do not wish to repeat it.
Yes, I did get a letter from somepony, but you do not have to worry about it for the time being. I will address the letter later. I see you have a few more things in your saddlebag than usual. Do you mind telling me what they are?
A test? If you wish. Those cards are going to be a part of them? Very well. I suppose my complete lack of instructions is supposed to be part of the game?
Thank you for clarifying. I suppose this is going to be quick. Thank you for making this a quick visit. I am still thinking about what you said and whether or not you should be on the moon because of it.
I heard of this test before, but have never actually been subjected to it. I remember Starswirl the Bearded had this test applied to him before he was allowed to study the magic that Twilight Sparkle will no doubt be accomplishing soon.
I'm sorry, I will relax.
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Okay, I think I'm ready. Please show me the first card.
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This card is interesting. I can think of a few stories that can be applied to this card. I see a moth in here among the ink. The dividing line down the middle makes the picture look symmetrical. But you can see the small amount of ink that makes this not the case. This card reminds me of the intricacies of life. This moth is almost perfect if you look at it objectively. But when I try and imagine this moth in my mind, I think that it is not as perfect as we claim it to be. The four holes nearby the center can hinder the moth's flying. Perhaps it is crippled and has to work harder to do the same actions as the other moths. The moth is so close to being perfect, but the few asymmetrical errors prevents this. I can imagine the moth trying its best in order to stay relevant to her pack... I mean... to its pack.
My apologies if I seemed to ramble. I had one more image that I wish to share with you, if you do not mind.
If you turn the card to the left or right, you can see a four legged animal. I would call it a cat or a fox if there was a tail present. For all we know, the tail could be tucked under their legs, I'm not sure. But the mirror image below the animal makes me think of a lake's reflection. A mirror would be unable to provide such a reflection, since it gives a perfect view. A lake is inhabited by the fauna of Equestria, so the little intruders in this visual could be a few bugs or a lily pad. Perhaps the animal is recollecting over their recent accomplishments, or just wants a serene place to calm their mind. The animal has something on its mind. It only has a half glance towards the lake, which means that it is either thinking about staring again, or the animal has something troubling them that prevents their full attention from being grabbed.
I want the animal to keep staring. Distractions are frequent in our society; I feel like this animal is not allowing itself to rest. The letter is inside of the house, and yet the animal intends to check every post office. I will end on that note.
Oh, another card? I see. Well then, we will go over my answers when we are done, I'm assuming.
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I can tell that this card is supposed to make me uncomfortable. It doesn't make me think of anything happy, only the actions that follow when there is a lack of harmony. I can only think of blood, and the retreat of an offender when they have done their deed. This card... makes me distaste the actions of the minority. I know that my subjects are only trying their hardest to bond and develop friendships. I do not blame them. However, when it comes to beings like Discord, King Sombra, and Queen Chrysalis, who only intend to sap the harmony out of the world, those feelings come back. The anger... the hatred.
Please put the card away. I don't want to see it anymore.
Thank you.
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This next card is interesting. Two images come to mind when I look at this card. The first image is simple. I see the neck part of a tuxedo suit for a colt. The red heart shapes in the middle could form a bow tie, while the rest of the black provides the outline for the suit. I have seen many of these suits on stallions that used to try and ask me out on a date. My sister never denied me the privilege of going out with a stallion, but there was a trend among those that did want to. They never established a date time, even though they promised that they would, “Get back to me.”
There are two things in Canterlot that most stallions wanted: money and power. If you were in Canterlot, chances are you already had a significant amount of money. What status symbol would be the most prestigious? The king of course. I remember one specific stallion that I almost... Never mind. It's nothing.
This card also makes me think of Princess Cadance. Her love magic is powerful, capable of overpowering the mind of anypony. She has already been taught by my sister to control it and not overdo the powers of attraction and intimacy. You know the old saying: Love is blind. I'm glad that I got my sight back.
Don't write that down. It's irrelevant.
This card gives me the image of two ponies as they feel that spark of attraction. The fluttering feeling that moves through their chest as their eyes meet is one of a kind. I can imagine their hesitation to speak, to discuss their feelings. Perhaps one of them has a crush on the other and is finally overcoming their fears. Maybe the school dance is coming up and one of them wishes to ask the other to it. Either way, I'm happy for them. Finding that very special somepony is a goal that everypony should accomplish. I'm happy for them, I'm happy for you, I'm happy for all of my subjects.
The next card? We are moving through these quickly, aren't we?
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This card is different from the others... it's judging me. It reminds me... makes me think of a child being scolded by their parent. This card is completely symmetrical compared to the others, almost as if this paragon of judgment is certified to look down upon you. I can't think of anything cute to attribute to this card. It only makes me think of other ponies as they rear their fore hooves up to strike or point. The viewpoint makes one think that they are on their back as they stare up at this card. I wonder what my sister would say in response to this card. Perhaps she wouldn't feel anything. Nothing is judging her.
I'm sorry but I do not wish to provide you with a story for this card. I think you got enough information.
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This next card is easy. I don't understand why this card wasn't placed in the beginning of the test, since it reminds me of the first card. This card is a perfectly symmetrical moth. As opposed to the first card, this moth is probably one of the perfect ones, a regular moth that accomplishes their duties with a lack of interference or challenge. There are a few scuff marks on the wings of the moth, which could represent small battles that the moth had to partake in to continue. If I had one word to represent this card, it would be tenacity. You can call it luck or destiny, either way, this moth will achieve great things.
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I... do not wish to say anything about this card. Don't write that down either. Move on to the next one.
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Another asymmetrical card I see. The bottom of the card is what stands out to me. It is hard to tell whether both sides of the card are lines extending outwards from the center point on the bottom, or lines converging into one point. Another two images come to mind.
Much like the card that reminded me of Princess Cadance, I see a connection in here. Whether it is tangible or not, the bottom of the card seems to project the combination of the two “lines”, if we want to call them that. The darker color could represent the fact that the two lines are now “full” or more perfect now that they are combined. They aren't completely perfect however, since the center is just as asymmetrical as the two “lines”. Maybe this is a metaphorical representation of marriage, the combination of two things that are not perfect to try and create a more stable bond.
The other story I can think of is the image of a mind. The center in this image could represent the beginning of our thoughts: the desire for food, drink, and attention. It's just a simple point. But through living life and experiencing it, the thoughts eventually change in scope and depth. You could have a deep thought such as, “What is the meaning of life?” to a simple question about the food in front of you. The “lines” could also be thought of as a time line of thought. There are big amounts of ink in different areas followed by retractions in thinking, much like when a pony becomes a teenager or an adult. There are also withdrawals in thought, such as the end of the “lines” and the beginning of your expiration.
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I like this card. I'm glad that this card has some color in it, other than the blood red color that was presented in the other two cards. The top green blot on the card makes me think of the Royal Canterlot Guard helmets. The blue blots remind me of a flag, perhaps Equestria's own flag. Or my own, I do see a tilted moon on the two flags. The orange and pink bottom of the card makes me think of Celestia's form during the Summer Sun Celebration. You haven't seen it before? I recommend it. The orange that engulfs her body when she changes the sun in front of everypony is beautiful...
I'm sorry, I spaced out. Where was I?
Oh yes, the card. The outside pink portion of the card looks like two four legged animals. Perhaps they are on the prowl, looking for food to eat. They certainly aren't relaxed. Their bodies look tense and on the edge.
This card looks like a metaphor for Equestria under my sister's rule. All of the ink on the card is connected to one another in some way. Equestria runs smoothly under my sister's rule. There is an army, diplomatic relations are held with every city because of my sister, and if anything goes wrong, the Elements of Harmony are nearby to bring peace back to the country. This is all summed up in this one card, although I'm sure that wasn't the intention when this card was made. That is just my story.
No, the tense creatures have nothing to do with my metaphor.
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This next card is difficult to respond to. I know that it is asymmetrical and the colors easily blend into one another. Apart from that, no particular shapes stand out to me. I can't say that it is a phoenix, since the colors are off, and my sister does not turn green during the Summer Sun Celebration. I'm done with this card, please show the next one.
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This last card is certainly a myriad of colors. These visuals bring me back to the fauna that I mentioned previously. All of these silhouettes look like a creature from nature, whether it is a caterpillar or a crab. Just like one of the previous cards, all of the ink creatures are connected in some way, which could represent the Equestrian food chain. I can't give all the blots a creature name, since some of them just look like ambiguous shapes, but this is the only thing that I could think of.
We are done? I see. Well, look at the time. We are a half hour over our usual time. I'll pay extra for tonight since you endured me for this long.
Okay, while you gather your thoughts, I will address this letter on my bed.
Oh, this letter is for my sister. I shouldn't be surprised. The mailmare must have accidentally placed it in the wrong bin this time. Oh well, I guess I will...
This letter has your name on it.
I'll just open this up and see what you wanted to tell my sister.
Is something the matter? Oh? Then why did you just try to grab the letter with your magic? Are you hiding something from me?
Well then, at least you are honest with me, this time. Let me just read this letter and we can pick up where we left off.
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How dare you. You have the nerve to try to go behind my back to my sister in order to get her input on my mental condition? Should I even bother to tell you the code of your own people? Patient confidentiality? Does that not exist anymore?
Never once did I tell you that I planned on ending my own life, the therapist code clearly states that confidentiality can only be broken if the patient harbors feelings of hurting others or thoughts of suicide. This is not the case. You have betrayed me.
I am not going to yell. I am not going to scream. You, on the other hand, are going to gather all of your things, turn around, and walk back to your home. Have I made myself clear? I no longer require your services, since I obviously cannot trust you with my feelings. Your final payment is on the dresser behind you. While I cannot stop you if you decide to go to my sister again, I would recommend that you move on to another patient and forget about our conversations.
If I catch you near our castle again, I will teleport you back to Ponyville with no repercussions, but I'm sure that you wouldn't make the same mistake twice. I'll ask again, have I made myself clear? Good. Now stand up, take your payment, and leave.
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Is this the end? Is Luna going to get a new Therapist, or come to terms with our old one? Can't wait to find out where this one is going. Also we need luna emotes. celestia has one.
Dear god almighty.
E-E-EPIC!
Please don't let it end, as it seems that there are many things that Luna could discuss still and who knows if Celestia herself is willing to go under the shrink's eye ?
So please do keep up the good work.
Don't let it end!
There is still soo much drama that could go on!
That was certainly a surprise twist at the end there, I hope more comes along!
Ciao darling
I'm not sure what the female version of 'phallic' is, but that's what it looked like to me. That might say something about me but I'd like to know why Luna didn't say anything.
On the subject of saying things, did you see my reply to your comment on my user page? I'm still fairly new to the being-a-user aspects of FimFiction, so I'm not sure if you saw it and didn't reply or if you didn't see it at all.
Still liking the story though. The psychiatrist did a fairly stupid thing, going behind Luna's back but I'm not sure if it would be a breach of confidentiality of just getting more information.
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I did see your comment, I just didn't reply. I did keep the comment in mind though. I read all the input provided to me. Thank you for that, by the way.
RE to: ABagOVicodin - Thank you for the favorite on Therapist Visit! If I may ask, what is it about the story that made you favorite it?
First reason: I like a little of psychology in stories... perhaps because I was interested in psychology since my late school years and generally think that psychology adds deepens to story plot. And well... self-analysis is one of my minor hobbies. Perhaps I like such stories mostly because of a possibility to find in them some new topics or ways to perform self-analysis.
Second: Just interested in some new point of view on Luna's personality e.t.c.
Third: Rare monologue type of storytelling. It makes reader's imagination to produce the absent part. Just curious about how much more you can put in a monologue...
PS: Excuse my English if I made mistakes in my comment. English is not my native language.
Luna, repeatedly ending your sessions by threatening your therapist isn't going to help you get any better y'know.
Great story! Looking forward to more.
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>Implying I do more.
Hmmm, just realised something really, really stupid. Therapist... The Rapist... hmmm... *goes ponder about this on a grand philosophical trip*
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I hope you do...
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I am. I just got 5 chapter ideas.
I always liked Luna as a character, mostly the character that the fandom has made for her since the cannon character has very rarely been explored, and for a good reason I might add. Explorations of Luna as a character have the capacity to turn very dark, and would be something Hasbro execs would
notnever greenlight for a children's show. Besides that, dumbing the exploration down would make the episode very bland if you ask me.This particular method of exploration I find to be rather unique, and something that I find personally relatable having been in and out of therapists offices before. The issues you bring up as well, inferiority complex in relation to Twilight, are something that I haven't even thought about as well as something I don't think I have seen in other fictions. However, after looking at Luna's disposition towards Twilight in the Season 3 opener (beginning of part 1, after she leaves the throne room before Celestia explains Twilight's mission to her), it makes a huge-lot of sense.
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I'm glad that I am at least making sense of this story instead of vomiting out the keys. Good, I'm getting somewhere. Thank you for your input, and all of you, thank you.
I think I might track this in the hopes that rather than focusing only on Luna airing her negative feelings and playing the victim we see some character growth. Some of what seems to be happening feels out of character for the other ponies, but then Luna differentiating her perceptions and reality and finding a breakthrough would be the goal of therapy. Since the fic is only Luna's side of the conversation I would expect the early chapters to be her false and incomplete perceptions talking. You can't fairly judge this fic good or bad till we see what's on the other side, that is till Luna finds her solution as we see the repercussions.
It really sucks when someone you trust goes behind your back and betrays you even if (almost especially if) they tell themselves they are doing it for your own good.
At this point I wish that Luna could talk to Twilight. The pony Luna is jealous of is so full of insecurity fear and self doubt that her name has become a byword for 'freaking out over minor problems" that exist only in her head.
I'm no psychologist, nor do I pretend to be one, but I have a soft spot for it - just figuring out what makes people tick, you know? So, either this will seem really insightful, or I will look like an idiot.
I'll risk it.
During the fist few cards, when she was talking about being judged about imperfections and mustering up courage about love, I got it in my head that maybe Luna had some feelings for Twilight.
...okay, obviously she does, but I mean 'lovey-dovey' feelings - except, to the point where even she doesn't realize it.
But then there was that first 'color' card, and the comment about Celestia during the Summer Sun Celebration...
Suddenly it clicked that, maybe, Luna's 'lovey-dovey' feelings were toward Celestia, but she resented Twilight for being so close to her. I mean, it would fit with the 'jealousy' thing, since her mind would find some other way to justify the emotion.
I'm just under the impression that, since those were her most frequent types of responses, those were what she was really feeling.
But of course, my own interpretation could be clouded by my age. Stupid hormones.
Meh, food for thought.
Luckily Luna didn't think of a dog's head with a cleaver through it
, I don't want her to end up like Roscharch.
I took the rorschach test once, most everything i came up with was a likeness to animals, Luna's answers were very entertaining
1: Giant Moth. I agree with Luna.
2: A man high-fiving a bear. The lens-flare is from how awesome they are.
3: Two penguins and a butterfly.
4: That death-god guy from the anime Future Diary, sitting in his throne, legs splayed, upwards angle.
5: A bat with really big ears.
6: Castle on the lakeside, waves coming in, turned on its side.
7: Two ants back-to-back.
8: The Xel'Naga bursting from its temple, the protoss overtop watching and the zerg climbing to meet it. (Man, that was an awesome scene in the books.)
9: The olympic flame with a sword stuck in it.
10: Japanese samurai wearing a big, heavy cloak. His face is missing, but he's got quite the moustache and eyebrows. His hands are held together (the blue).
...Analyze that. I'm frankly surprised the comments section isn't filled with posts like mine here.
6. "Im too embarassed to say what it is..."- Courier 6
I was looking at a few of those cards from every goddamn angle I could think of without being able to come up with any sort of meaning