"That's not what I'm saying at all, Viral. It is a matter for another session, that's all. If we try to address everything in one sitting nothing will be accomplished." Biting off more than they could chew would only result in further upsetting the Beastman. It had to be gradual, Ikura wasn't sure how more to convey that than to say it outright. One problem at a time, hopefully they would get to each in their given window. If not then he'd have to make some careful arrangements to stay in East City. For better or worse he would remain here until Viral was well again, his own well being was trivial in respect to that. "It's part of who you are, you should care. But as I said, we'll visit that soon enough. For now we need to work on other things, and that will come in time. Believe me, anything you feel is pertinent or that you wish to know I am more than happy to address it with you. All you need to do is but ask me." 

First thing on the agenda was a breathing exercise, the easiest of tasks to perform to calm oneself. Easy for some, Viral looked like he didn't quite get the concept or just struggled with it. Either way it hadn't worked and only seemed to serve to bother the Beastman. "Yes, we can move on for that. Not everyone finds that helpful, so don't worry if it doesn't do anything for you." Perhaps he needed to delve deeper still, past the anger. He needed to find what it stemmed from and address that, not the outward expression, Well... Viral had said before that everything was bothering him. Plus the words he was using, describing himself as unable to do anything, that sounded depressed. Stood to reason, depression was a common companion to those with PTSD. Seeing to that may be a better start, albeit just as difficult. There were so many varying types of depression and degrees they would have to figure out precisely what he had before proper advice could be given.

"You say you don't care... And that you can't do anything... Do you not have any self worth, Viral?" Ikura asked, a small frown forming on his lips. "You're a wondrous being, one whose life who as only just begun..." Blast, there he was making this personal. The emotions that came with seeing the Beastman made being completely objective was making this difficult, but he needed to try. Shaking his head the doctor sighed, sitting back in his seat and rubbing at his forehead before smiling kindly. "Tell me something... What do you think you're good at? Let me know how you feel about yourself. What skills are you particularly proud of?"