what makes you feel safe ?

what makes you feel safe ?

pick some tiny comforts, weird habits, late-night thoughts and things you probably pretend you don’t need. i’ll tell you what makes your nervous system finally go “oh okay. we’re good.”

  • Question of

    bad day. where are you going?

    • straight to bed
    • someone’s arms
    • my room. door closed.
    • somewhere i already know by heart
    • making a plan because chaos is evil
    • wherever my person is
  • Question of

    pick something to sleep with

    • giant blanket
    • childhood stuffed animal
    • someone’s hoodie
    • pillow against the wall
    • phone playing something quietly
    • approximately 14 pillows
  • Question of

    which text would calm you down fastest?

    • “i’m here”
    • “you don’t have to explain”
    • “take your time”
    • “i’m not mad at you”
    • “i’ll handle it”
    • “i’m not going anywhere”
  • Question of

    choose a room

    • warm lamp + plushies everywhere
    • tiny bedroom while rain hits the window
    • childhood room exactly as i remember it
    • hotel room with the door locked
    • clean room where everything is in its place
    • somebody else’s room where i somehow sleep better
  • Question of

    what do you do when things feel like too much?

    • hug something
    • call one person
    • disappear
    • rewatch the same thing
    • start fixing everything immediately
    • act fine until someone notices
  • Question of

    pick a sound

    • rain
    • someone breathing beside me
    • tv playing from another room
    • silence
    • keys turning in the front door
    • “text me when you get home”
  • Question of

    choose something tiny

    • old teddy bear
    • spare house key
    • handwritten note
    • night-light
    • perfectly organized little box
    • matching bracelet
  • Question of

    someone is upset with you. worst part?

    • raised voices
    • not knowing why
    • them leaving before we fix it
    • feeling trapped in the conversation
    • not knowing what happens next
    • wondering if they still love me

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