Survival Instinct (Star Trek: Voyager, S6 E2) was recommended by Tonks (they/them) , who said: I had hoped to break the streak of serious Voyager episodes by revisiting some of my old favourites, but this episode called to me.

I resonate strongly with Seven in this episode. She as an individual chose actions motivated by fear that impacted the lives of other people and hurt them deeply.

What little she can do to correct it now, and get some closure on her repressed memories is often something I wish I could have, but this episode emphasises that some wounds cannot be healed no matter what you do.

I do not remember this episode hitting as hard as it does now on prior viewings, but possibly due to a recent diagnosis of ADHD I'm in a more reflective mindset.

This is overall a great exploration of Seven's relationships with her past and her found family on Voyager.

Survival Instinct first aired on September 29, 1999, written by Ronald D. Moore, and directed by Terry Windell

Three Borg from Seven's past appear, and ask to be completely separated from the Collective.

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