Editing Newsletter/January 2006 (section)

== Counsellor's Corner ==

Counsellor Laan, our resident Klingon Agnony Aunt, answers your questions

''3-5 questions to go here, Laan will answer!''

Counsellor’s Corner - Laan listens

Dear Counsellor, 

It feels odd to be writing this, as I am myself a counsellor. after all, if I refuse to seek self understanding, how can I expect others to do so? 

So, on to my problem. seems to be two of me. One's Kahila, counsellor to the officers of Starbase Valhalla, the career I'd planned for years. it is a career I find meaningful and interesting -- and sometimes frustrating. But of course, all life is like that. The other me -- that's Marianne Anmec, undercover investigator, fighter, pretend-pirate. I met her when I actually was her, for a brief away mission. I feel her lurking beneath my daily thoughts and activities, feeling dissatisfied and restless. when I'm vulnerable- especially when ill, she takes over. I become Marianne, until Kahila regains control. Marianne's not around, I miss her. was a fun person, strong and headstrong, unworried, unruffled.

- Kahila Lono, Utopia Planitia

Qapla' Lono, daughter of the Empire, thank you for contacting me this day with your problem. 
Inside all of us lurk the weak and the strong, the ability to kill and be killed and that can only be a matter of seconds away from emerging. Even the Federation Marines put aside their weak nature to fight when they have no other option.

You dual persona gives you an unique opportunity to explore a hidden part of yourself, embrace her and give her the chance to control your life.

Perhaps a sabbatical away from your Federation shipyards and the Federation life would be useful. There is a retreat I know of and you could perform a Klingon ritual that will allow you to put aside your primary personality, it does require the blooded knife of a Targ, I will send you one at the first chance I get!

Be not afraid of yourself, Lono and be well.