The Doctor is In - Quinn Schauer OC to Scribe of Nyx

Quinn Schauer (daughter of the main character from Oh, If I Could But Shiver!). She has golden blonde hair tied in a single braid. Her eyes are a bright green. She wears red glasses (akin to Mirai Kuriyama from the anime Beyond the Boundary). She is dressed in a green dress with a design of little pink flowers sewn at the hem. She wears small hiking boots with a cuff of yellowed fur at the top.

Dr. Thistle: Ah, Quinn my dear. What can I do for you?

Quinn: *feeling rather nervous* Ummm, can you help me with something?

Dr. Thistle: *gentle smile as she sits in her chair* What is it dear one?

Quinn: *sits on the couch* I'm at odds with my dad. He's always pushing me to play sports and other physical activities that are very dangerous. It scares me every time! He expects me to be brave like him! He even once left me in a graveyard! A GRAVEYARD! Who does that?! I have never been so scared in my life! All I want to do is enjoy a good book or take pictures out in the woods or paint. But he thinks that not brave enough.

Dr. Thistle: I see. What about your mother?

Quinn: She's just as bad if not worse. She wants me to prim and proper, do those girly things like sewing and cooking.

Dr. Thistle: Well, don't you think it would be a good thing to learn how to cook and sew?

Quinn: I do, it's just she wants me to sew dresses and cook dainty type foods. As long as I got the basics, I'm good. She at least let's me hike and paint. I just don't know what to do.

Dr. Thistle: I would recommend you sit down with your parents at a time where you all aren't feeling emotional and present your case to them. Be sure to include phrases like, "I feel like this is," and "I think that"; do your best not to attack them because once they feel they are being attacked, their defenses go up and they won't be receptive to your points. Keep yourself calm and collected.

Quinn: I will try that. So what do I do about my fear? I don't want to be scared all the time. How do I gain more courage and get rid of my fear?

Dr. Thistle: A wise man once told me, "courage is not the absence of fear. But rather the judgement that somethings are more important than fear." It's alright to be scared, but you can't let your fears keep you from doing things. Use your best judgement, and it will come to you.

Quinn: Do you also have any advice about my magic? I'm scared to use it and for it get out of control.

Dr. Thistle: A technique I always use is to first find your center of peace and work through that. Once you find your peace, you can control your magic more fluently. Anything else?

Quinn: Yes; I think I'm in love with my best friend but I'm afraid of the rejection. What if we can't be friends anymore?

Dr. Thistle: The only thing to tell you is to be honest with them. That's always the best option; and if you are good friends, you can work through any outcome good or bad. You just have to ask yourself if it would be worth it, and act accordingly.

Quinn: That makes sense. Thank you Dr. Thistle.

Dr. Thistle: Anytime dear one. *Quinn leaves. She pulls her spectacles off.* Another thorn pulled from the paw.

Hi everyone. I'm sorry this took so long but I was distracted by life and a ladybug and black cat. If you know what I refer to, then you know how amazingly cute they are. I haven't forgotten this no way. Thanks for sticking around and I hope to see you soon.