~Pokemon: SW&SH: Raihan X Listener: Video Home~ {Patreon Exclusive}

Life has been especially hard lately, doubly so since Raihan is out of town, but he's sent you a little video to try to help raise your spirits.

Contains: Previously Established Relation ship, Encouragement, Comfort, Petname (Love)

I feel like there's no such thing as too much encouragement from characters that we attach ourselves too, so I'm always up to write hopeful things. However, as someone who has mental illness and hates the focus on 'being strong' and 'you're so brave', I try to talk about these things in a realistic manner. No, you shouldn't have to be strong to exist as a human, but unfortunately in our current world, strength is a necessity, but you don't have to do it alone. I hope that you all enjoy!

~Audio Transcript Below~

Raihan: I know you're having a hard time, Love, and I'm sorry that I can't immediately be there for you in your time of need, but I just wanted to send you this video cause I thought.....well I thought that maybe seeing and hearing this from someone who loves you might help.

I know you feel like everything is a slog.....and that you're in a place that you never thought you would be when you were younger......

But I'm proud of you.....for simply being here.....being present in the....well....present.......

You know that old quote, "Courage is not the lack of fear, but moving forward despite that fear"? It's like that......

You might not feel brave, but the fact that you wake up every day and you choose to continue on, to live, to go through this life, is courage in and of itself. There is an innate strength in you that keeps you going.

I know you don't want to have to be strong, but the truth of the matter is, is that you are already strong, just from existing.

The strength comes from the care and the love that you have for the other people in your life......

I may be wrong, but I feel like that's part of what keeps you going......

Being a human is fucking tiring Love....I know that......and I sure as shite know that you know that.

But you are resilient........even though you shouldn't have to be......this world.....unfortunately is not kind to a large amount of people.......so....resilience and strength is a necessity.....

I know.....and you know, however......that you don't have to go at it alone.......even if you're at your lowest point.....where you feel like nothing is going to work out......where the outside world, and inside of your mind are screaming at you that you're a failure, that you're letting everyone down........there are people who care about you and your wellbeing more than your productivity.....or....societies view on success......

They care about you......I care about you........

Love........I know it's hard......and I know you miss me.....and I miss you too......it's like I keep miscounting the stairs and I find myself almost tripping because you're not here with me.......

When I get home, I'm gonna give you the biggest hug ever.......seriously, I hope you don't have any plans for that day because you're gonna be stuck in my arms

*chuckles*

Stay safe.....be as well as you can.....even if it seems like the most simple, silly thing in your mind. Remember it's not silly......

I love you, and I miss you, and I can't wait to see you again.......

*blows kiss*

Goodbye, Love.