– Them asking you the same question at least 10 times.
– Them saying “I’m sorry” at least 5 times a day.
– You promising them everything is okay.
– Ordering food for them.
– Making phone calls for them.
– Repeating the same directions 3 times.
– Texts as soon as you leave.
– Sweaty palms.
– Constant reassuring.
– Them constantly changing their mind.
– ALWAYS BEING EARLY.
– NEVER BEING LATE.
– Directions never being clear enough.
– Answering the same question MULTIPLE times.
– Them being nervous for seemingly simple tasks.
-Friday nights in.
-Weird triggers you will never understand.
-Tears. Lots of tears.
-Sudden silence when they feel an attack coming on.
-Trouble going out to eat in a restaurant.
-Stomach aches.
-Late night phone calls.
-Giving them cuddles when they need it.
-Finding out signs they are nervous.
-Taking care of them when they are having an anxious day.
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