Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?!-Chapter 896 - 719: The Core of the First Phase—Externalization Techniques

Capítulo 896: Chapter 719: The Core of the First Phase—Externalization Techniques

Although according to the short-haired visitor’s own account, he is an employee who has already been “invited to a layoff discussion” by the company, Nan Zhubin still completed this consultation.

Firstly, although this visitor is facing layoff, he has not yet been truly laid off, and he is still a part of the company. The EAP Project Team’s service target is “all employees and their immediate family members” of the company, so Nan Zhubin still has to provide consultation to him.

Secondly, the EAP program itself includes “care for departing employees” and “layoff support” as extended and value-added services, with specific content including “emotional crisis intervention,” “career transition counseling,” “support for family and social relationships,” etc.

After finishing this consultation, Nan Zhubin quickly sorted out the visitor’s consultation file.

Then, through the information revealed by the visitor during this consultation, Nan Zhubin began to contemplate the issues regarding Chen Lizhou.

Compared to the appearance shown in the last consultation, the version of Chen Lizhou as described by the short-haired man has undergone tremendous changes.

“Actively participating in layoffs… this shouldn’t be the work of the department director, right?”

Recalling the content of the first consultation with Chen Lizhou, and the recent information obtained about him from various channels, Nan Zhubin began silently formulating a second consultation intervention plan for Chen Lizhou.

The time quickly reached the next day.

Nan Zhubin sat in the consultation room, quietly waiting for the visitor to arrive.

He anticipated that today’s consultation might take a particularly long time, so he deliberately scheduled the meeting with Chen Lizhou as the last consultation in the morning so that if the consultation overran, it could extend into the lunch break.

Meanwhile—

[Emotion Rebalancing]

Nan Zhubin also restored his state to its most perfect condition.

It didn’t take long before there were two knocks on the door.

“Come in.”

Nan Zhubin called out loudly, then saw today’s Chen Lizhou.

…

Today, Chen Lizhou changed his shirt but was still wearing the same suit jacket as yesterday, with more creases, and his leather shoes had lost even more of their shine.

The stubble on his neck and at his temples was different from yesterday, but still present. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

After coming in, Chen Lizhou did not pause, moving straight to the sofa to sit down, unconsciously raising his hand to rub the armrest of the sofa.

“Good morning, Director Chen.” Nan Zhubin said.

Chen Lizhou nodded: “Good morning, Teacher Nan.”

A very bland opening.

“It’s been more than a week since our last consultation.” In the second consultation, it’s customary to first review the previous content, “Do you remember what we discussed in our last consultation?”

Chen Lizhou cooperated very well, assuming a recollective posture: “Last time… last time we talked about how after my wife left, I couldn’t feel emotions, and life seemed like watching someone else do things.”

“And then you explained to me that my state is called [Dissociation]—is that the word? You said it’s a form of self-protection that the brain uses to cope with trauma.”

“Then you also advised me to go to the hospital for a checkup.”

With that memory complete.

Nan Zhubin nodded and started the second part of the introduction: “That’s right, it looks like you remember clearly—so this week, has anything happened in your life, has there been any change?”

Chen Lizhou’s fingertips began unconsciously rubbing the sofa armrest, organizing his memories of the past week or more.

After about three breaths of silence, he spoke: “On the weekend, following your advice, I went to the hospital.”

“The doctor diagnosed me, saying my condition is called [Personality Dissociation], which is the same as what you mentioned last time about [Dissociation]. He said he could prescribe medication, but reminded me that psychiatric prescriptions have side effects.”

“I told him that I am currently undergoing psychological consultation, and the doctor said that in this case, we could start with conservative treatment, do the consultations for a while first, and if the state doesn’t improve, then consider the medication.”

In his heart, Nan Zhubin slightly nodded, thinking that this is what the normal spirit of a hospital’s psychiatry department should be—cautious in prescribing medication.

Of course, this is based on the premise that Chen Lizhou poses no danger to himself or others. If there was danger, the hospital would have to handle it more cautiously.

“As for the diagnostic results, I remember I sent them to your assistant.” Chen Lizhou emphasized.

Nan Zhubin nodded: “That’s right, I received them.”

Chen Lizhou said: “If possible, I’d like to hear your thoughts on those things later.”

His narrative was very orderly, suppressing any thoughts that came up temporarily, placing them afterward to first complete the task at hand.

Nan Zhubin agreed without hesitation: “Alright.”

Chen Lizhou paused, then continued: “The night after I got the diagnostic report… I did quite a lot of things.”

“I dismantled my wife’s bookshelf, reorganized all her textbooks and other teaching-related books, as well as her teaching flashcards.”

“I categorized them all and laid them out on the floor,” he said in a flat tone, highlighting a spreading gesture, “on the floor of my study.”

“After organizing those items, I also dismantled my wife’s small bee amplifier.”

At this point, Chen Lizhou looked at Nan Zhubin: “You know what I’m talking about, right?”

Nan Zhubin pulled a smile, making a gesture by his waist and mouth: “I know, nearly all teachers have that kind of equipment.”

Chen Lizhou also smiled a bit, with more effort than Nan Zhubin.

The smile swiftly vanished. Chen Lizhou continued recalling: “On the company side, I received a task to handle a layoff, asking me to arrange meetings with my department’s employees.”