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idk what this is my dudes, i got angsty, then spot.ify gave me a soft song, and i decided to resolve the angst briefly by writing up these! i hope yโall enjoy!
โ hey, look at meโฆ you can do this. okay? you can.ย โ
โ itโs gonna work out, alright? i promise.
โ youโre not alone, okay? not anymore. iโm right here with you.ย โ
โ here. hold my hand. you get scared again, squeeze tight, and iโll help you. got it?ย โ
โ shhโฆ itโs okayโฆ breathe with me, okay? inโฆ and outโฆ good job.ย โ
โ weโre gonna figure all this out together, i promise.ย โ
โ thatโs itโฆ there we go, good jobโฆ let it all out.ย โ
โ of course i came. you called me. whatโs wrong?ย โ
โ hey, why donโt we get out of here? would that be better?ย โ
โ you wanna get out of here? i know a great coffee shop a few blocks away.ย โ
โ do you wanna talk about this, or be distracted, or left alone?ย โ
โ you donโt have to be so strong all the time. itโs okay. cry. iโll be strong for both of us.ย โ
โ hey, i got you some water. drink it all, youโll feel better.ย โ
โ itโs been a long day. why donโt you stay here tonight? i can take the sofa.ย โ
โ cโmon, you gotta eat something. and i canโt cook, so take-out it is. eat up.ย โ
โ letโs go for a walk. staying here is the worst thing we can do, right?ย โ
โ donโt you pay any heed to those morons. they donโt know you. not like i do.ย โ
โ itโs okay. i got youโฆย โ
โ we donโt need to talk unless you want to. iโm happy to just sit with you for a while.ย โ
โ itโs alright. you take your timeโฆ iโm gonna be right here whenever you want to talk, okay?ย โ
[ KNEE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender gently rests a hand on the receiverโs knee to stop them from shaking it.
[ MOUTH ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender notices the receiverโs distress from across a crowded room, and silently mouthsย โare you okay?โ to them.
[ SIT ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender guides the receiver into a seat after noticing them becoming upset.
[ BESIDE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender sits next to the troubled receiver at a social event so that they donโt have to feel alone.
[ BACK ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender rests a gentle hand against the receiverโs back, silently checking in on them.
[ HAND ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender takes a gentle hold of the receiverโs hand, as a form of emotional support and reassurance.
[ JOIN ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender follows the emotionally unsettled receiver out of a crowded party and into a secluded space to check on their well-being.
[ BREATHE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender begins to take slow, deliberately even breaths, encouraging the receiver to copy their motions until their own breathing is back to normal.
[ SPOON ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender lies beside the receiver and becomes the big spoon to comfort them.
[ GLANCE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender glances at the receiver while in a public setting to assure them they arenโt alone, and ground them in doing so.
[ BLOCK ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to prevent them from seeing something that may upset them further.
[ SHIELD ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to protect them from a targeted attack (verbal or physical).
[ DISTRACT ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender, noticing receiverโs distress, provides a distraction for them (by conversation, a mobile game, a detour, etc.).
[ ARRIVE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender shows up at the receiverโs door after receiving a troubled phone call from the receiver.
[ CIRCLE ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender rubs slow circles on the receiverโs back while hugging them in an effort to calm them down.
[ FOREHEAD ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender lowers their head to press their forehead against the receiverโs, trying to comfort them in the process.
[ ANCHOR ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender places a hand on the back of the receiverโs neck and pulls them close in an effort to physically and emotionally ground them.
[ HOLD ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender holds out their hands to the receiver, either to hold hands or to hold them.
[ AROUND ]:ย ย ย ย ย while sitting together, the sender quietly wraps an arm around the receiverโs shoulders as a support.
[ SHOULDER ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender reaches out and places a hand on the receiverโs shoulder, both to catch their attention and silently ask if theyโre okay.
[ JACKET ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender notices the receiver beginning to shake after an immensely distressing incident, and removes their own jacket to wrap it around the receiverโs shoulders.
[ CATCH ]:ย ย ย ย ย sender, noticing the receiverโs legs beginning to give out beneath them, rushes over to them and catches them before they collapse to the ground.
