Raihan may not know exactly how it feels to have anxiety, or have a brain that messes with him, but he'll try his best to understand, and to comfort. Contains: Mentions of Anxiety/Panic Attack, Comfort, Anxiety Aide, Advice Since we haven't really had a comfort Raihan, I thought it would be nice to dive into. I also thought it would be interesting to portray Raihan as someone who doesn't have anxiety, and is fairly neurotypical trying to navigate and help someone who does have anxiety and is neurodivergent. I hope that came across well, as someone personally who isn't neurotypical, it's a little hard for me to imagine being a person without Anxiety lol. Anyways, hope you all enjoy! ~Audio Transcript Below~ Raihan: Hey.....are you doin' alright in here....... Ah.....shit..... Ok.....definite no.....here....come on.... I know....I know....come on up here...with me. Rather have you off the floor than anything..... Can't be comfortable, for one.....makes it easier for me to hold you, for two..... Hey....*shushes* it's alright.....c'mon....breathe.....just for a second or two.....that's all I'm askin..... *intentional breathing* Ok.....now that we're at least not on the verge of hyperventilation anymore.....do you......want to talk about......what's goin' on with you...... *pause* I mean normally my advice would be not to worry about it but......in this circumstance I know that would probably just make things worse.... I know you're.....not unaware to the fact that you worrying about it isn't productive.....it's not like you don't know that you're anxiety is overriding you.......I don't know why some people think that it's something that you have complete control over..... I bet it's difficult....trying to deal with that sorta thing.....I can't really relate any......at least....I'm sure on the level that you do...... But in reality......it's not the end of the world.....and you know that.....it's just trying to convince your brain that it's the truth..... And if you want me to keep talkin'.....if that's helpin'.....then I'm more than willing......shit--more like.....I want to help you...... You mean a lot to me and it's real difficult to see your brain be so mean to you......I can't even imagine how difficult it is to be on your end. I don't even think what happened was even that big of a mistake......the world kept on turning afterwards, and it'll keep on turning.....nothing catastrophic happened.....and even if it did.......you can't do anything specifically about it now......but what you can do.....and what I know you've been working on, is how you move forward, is how you react to it and how that settles within you..... It's easy for me to say, "It's no problem". I'm not the one who made the mistake, or I'm not the one who has a brain that screams at them and reminds them of every bad thing that's ever happened and doesn't let it go. I can tell how frustrated you are because you're fully aware of how ridiculous it is as well. Like the saying right? A Donphan never forgets, or somethin' like that? It's bollocks, the way that your brain doesn't let you forget. *chuckles* Just 'cause they don't got Donphan in this region, don't mean I've never seen one before.....at least.....on telly and in books and stuff, but besides.....see that? Distracted you for a second didn't it? It might be that you just have to throw your brain off the scent, yeah? Distractions can help you get out of the--spiralling I guess you'd call it?--Mindset that the anxiety kinda swirls you into. And.....while I know distractions can be nice.....they don't really make up for....actually kinda lookin' and figuring out what the problem is and how you can kinda tackle it? At least that's what I've found. When you're in the thick of it, it's real hard to think rationally....or at least.....to get the rational part to override the mean, anxiety part..... It's easier to look at it when you're brain is at least semi-fuckin' chill.....and talk through it when the rational part of your brain is in at least more semblance of control....if that makes sense? Sorry if it feels like I'm wafflin'......I'm comin' at this from an outside angle, and most of what I'm talkin' about has just been stuff I've figured through studyin' and conjecture, yeah? I could be talkin' out my arse for all I know...... *pause* Hey, woah, no....I don't hate you.....of course I don't, why would you----Ah....right.....that.... Ok... *pause* You're not a burden to me.....I'm nice to you and want to help you because I genuinely like you....and I care about you.....I think you're aces, really.....but I can see how your anxiety can get turned towards things or people who are trying to make you feel better......can try to sabotage the good things you have in your life..... I'm here because I care about you.....like I said..... *pause* You're smart.....your ambitious and funny......you make me smile and you make me laugh......you take me seriously, but you don't take me too seriously and treat me like I'm some untouchable thing just cause I'm one of the highest trainers in the Champion Challenge......you laugh at my stupid jokes.....and you humor me when I want to take a million selfies cause sometimes none of them look just right..... You're kind to all pokemon, and you have this....invigorating light in you that just.....spills outta you.....even if you can't see it. You have such a love for pokemon and battlin' and everything that goes in between.....and the fact that you do all these things, that you live and continue to fight and grow and be such a good person when the only thing your brain is telling you is how much wrong you've done and how much you're hated......you're incredible...... *pause* That's the long of it yeah.....but everything I said.....that's what I mean when I tell you you're aces.......every single time....... I promise.....and I'll tell you anytime you need it.....cause it's the truth...... Yes, I promise that too.....anytime you need a reminder.....don't be afraid to ask...... *soft kiss* How you feelin? *pause* Good......how bout we get some food and water in ya? When's the last time you ate? *pause* Alright, sounds good. We'll get some takeaway, and we can just relax.....less stimuli the betterm yeah? *soft kiss* Excellent......and I'll stay right here.....long as you need it...... *pause* The world may keep on turnin'......but I'm staying right here.......