How To Care For Your Caregiver; Nightmares.
Real life CGL type relationships;
-Have a bottle of water next to the bed! -Big supply of kisses and hugs -Let them cuddle your favorite stuffie ! -Turn on your listening ears and ask if they’re okay, how they feel, and if they need to talk about it -Be a brave little toaster even if the nightmare is scary to you too -Assure them that their nightmare is just a dream but validate that it was scary and hard. -Hug and kiss them more! -Try to read or tell them their favorite story so that they can fall back asleep, act it out with your stuffies ! -If they can’t go back to bed find their favorite snack and put on a mutually loved movie. -If they don’t want to talk about it or need space, it isn’t your fault! Sometimes needing care or having a nightmare is embarrassing or private. -Let them know that you’re there for them and that you love them bunches.
For long distance CGL type relationships;
-Ask your caregiver to call you on skype or the phone so you can talk to them sweetly. - If you can call make lots of kissy noises ! -Be a brave little toaster when listening to your caregivers nightmare even if it’s really scary! -Tell them to get a drink of water cause it always helps! -Find funny or cute pictures online and send it to them! -Watch a movie by pressing play at the same time on your devices -Read or tell them a story through chat or voice ! If you have a cam you can use your stuffies to act it out. - If your caregiver needs space, it isn’t your fault! It might be easier for them to deal with a nightmare by themselves. -But give them lots of love and tell them you’re there for them when they want to talk.
