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[undonedisaster]

it’s okay, my love. come here. let me take care of you. lay your head in my lap. let me help you return to yourself. i’ll brush the stray hairs out of your face. take your time. find your breath & follow it. can you stay like that for me? you’re not going to feel this way forever. you’ll grow through it. as you’ve done each time before. you can do hard things. good job, my love. carry your breath with you.

[undonedisaster]

things are going to feel easier, my love

[undonedisaster]

good morning, my love. do you want to cuddle for a bit? c'mon here let me hold you. settle into my arms. press your cheek to my chest & relax into me. i'll give you soft kisses on your temple & play with your hair. i got you, okay? i promise you've got me, always. oh, that was a big sigh. getting comfortable, baby? good. focus on my voice. focus on my hands. focus on my breathing. you're safe, my love.

[undonedisaster]

can you do something for me, my love? close your eyes & find your pulse. anywhere on your body. it could be your neck, wrist, or ankle. good job, baby. can you focus on that? notice how much pressure you're putting on that spot. notice how steady your heartbeat is. close your eyes & stay like that for five breaths. good. just like that, baby. when you're ready open your eyes & come back.

[undonedisaster]

keep showing up

keep being your authentic self

you can do this

i believe in you

be proud of yourself

i'm proud of you

that's all

[undonedisaster]

unfortunately, the only way out is through it.

fortunately, you don't have to go alone.

let's walk together.

[undonedisaster]

hi babygirl, how was your day? sounds like long day. do you want to talk about it or have self-care time? of course, you can have a hug, baby. come here. you need a moment? okay, we can stay like this as long as you need. look at me. what can i do? i can run you a bath & make you a snack. would you like that? yeah? let's do it, my love.

[undonedisaster]

hi my love,

what do you need to be 10 percent more relaxed in this moment? good job naming it, love. i know that can be tricky. now what's something we can do to help you settle another 5 percent? only 5 more percent. there has to be something teeny tiny we can adjust.

take my hands. let's take a breath together. feel your ribs move as you inhale. can you hold your breath longer than you normally would? bring your awareness to the pause. now slowly exhale. good job, baby. let's do one more. sometimes staying present is hard.

come on, my love, let's sit on the bar stools. i'll make your favorite tea. three cubes of sugar & a splash of milk. the kettle's broken, so the water's going to take longer than usual. in the meantime, i'll try to make you laugh & challenge you to an arm wrestling match. let's see if you can beat me. that will be fun.

if you win, can i have a kiss?