Hey…. Um… Any way i can get some comfort and encouragement from ardyn? My anxiety is really flaring up because of the holiday stress and i cant even think clearly let alone breathe freely. Im trying to calm down but its not working. Please and thank you.

imagined-comfort:

Hello my dear, 

I am saddened to hear that the Holidays are a time of the year that cause to feel more uncomfortable, rather than make you excited. Well then, that simply will not do, and we shall have to do our best to set that right. 

My dear, I want you to remember something for me. 

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. 

Now, while I understand that simply thinking of something other than what is making you anxious is easier said than done, I wish for you to, instead, imagine me there with you. 

Imagine my arms around you, holding you in such a way that you are the most comfortable with when you are at your most anxious. I want you to imagine me speaking softly into your ear, asking you to breathe slowly in time with me as we breathe in and out together. And that I will always be right here for you, and together we shall get through that which makes you nervous.

Now see…you have thought of something entirely different than what was making your heart race. Perhaps now, it races for an entirely different reason.

Know too, that I that I will keep you safe from harm. And I will be very glad to hold you as long as you desire, till you can face things on your own again. 

You are very brave, my dear. 

Know that it takes a strong person to ask for help, and I am so very proud of you for doing so. 

With Love,
Ardyn