𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒: 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑼𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬.

 

 ❰❰ 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 ❱❱

 

“ hey, look at me… you can do this. okay? you can. “

“ it’s gonna work out, alright? i promise.

“ you’re not alone, okay? not anymore. i’m right here with you. “

“ you good? “

“ here. hold my hand. you get scared again, squeeze tight, and i’ll help you. got it? “

“ shh… it’s okay… breathe with me, okay? in… and out… good job. “

“ we’re gonna figure all this out together, i promise. “

“ that’s it… there we go, good job… let it all out. “

“ of course i came. you called me. what’s wrong? “

“ hey, why don’t we get out of here? would that be better? “

“ you wanna get out of here? i know a great coffee shop a few blocks away. “

“ do you wanna talk about this, or be distracted, or left alone? “

“ you don’t have to be so strong all the time. it’s okay. cry. i’ll be strong for both of us. “

“ hey, i got you some water. drink it all, you’ll feel better. “

“ it’s been a long day. why don’t you stay here tonight? i can take the sofa. “

“ c’mon, you gotta eat something. and i can’t cook, so take-out it is. eat up. “

“ let’s go for a walk. staying here is the worst thing we can do, right? “

“ don’t you pay any heed to those morons. they don’t know you. not like i do. “

“ it’s okay. i got you… “

“ we don’t need to talk unless you want to. i’m happy to just sit with you for a while. “

“ it’s alright. you take your time… i’m gonna be right here whenever you want to talk, okay? “

 

❰❰ 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 ❱❱

 

(add 🔄 to reverse the prompts)

 

[ 𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗘 ]: sender gently rests a hand on the receiver’s knee to stop them from shaking it.

[ 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 ]: sender notices the receiver’s distress from across a crowded room, and silently mouths “are you okay?” to them.

[ 𝗦𝗜𝗧 ]: sender guides the receiver into a seat after noticing them becoming upset.

[ 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 ]: sender sits next to the troubled receiver at a social event so that they don’t have to feel alone.

[ 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 ]: sender rests a gentle hand against the receiver’s back, silently checking in on them.

[ 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 ]: sender takes a gentle hold of the receiver’s hand, as a form of emotional support and reassurance.

[ 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 ]: sender follows the emotionally unsettled receiver out of a crowded party and into a secluded space to check on their well-being.

[ 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘 ]: sender begins to take slow, deliberately even breaths, encouraging the receiver to copy their motions until their own breathing is back to normal.

[ 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗡 ]: sender lies beside the receiver and becomes the big spoon to comfort them.

[ 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 ]: sender glances at the receiver while in a public setting to assure them they aren’t alone, and ground them in doing so.

[ 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 ]: sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to prevent them from seeing something that may upset them further.

[ 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 ]: sender deliberately stands in front of the receiver to protect them from a targeted attack (verbal or physical).

[ 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 ]: sender, noticing receiver’s distress, provides a distraction for them (by conversation, a mobile game, a detour, etc.).

[ 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 ]: sender shows up at the receiver’s door after receiving a troubled phone call from the receiver.

[ 𝗖𝗜𝗥𝗖𝗟𝗘 ]: sender rubs slow circles on the receiver’s back while hugging them in an effort to calm them down.

[ 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 ]: sender lowers their head to press their forehead against the receiver’s, trying to comfort them in the process.

[ 𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥 ]: sender places a hand on the back of the receiver’s neck and pulls them close in an effort to physically and emotionally ground them.

[ 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 ]: sender holds out their hands to the receiver, either to hold hands or to hold them.

[ 𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 ]: while sitting together, the sender quietly wraps an arm around the receiver’s shoulders as a support.

[ 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 ]: sender reaches out and places a hand on the receiver’s shoulder, both to catch their attention and silently ask if they’re okay.

[ 𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧 ]: sender notices the receiver beginning to shake after an immensely distressing incident, and removes their own jacket to wrap it around the receiver’s shoulders.

[ 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 ]: sender, noticing the receiver’s legs beginning to give out beneath them, rushes over to them and catches them before they collapse to the ground.