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Breathing Room

masongator

Entry posted by masongator in The Voice Currently Borrowing My Lips ·

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Spent time with Silas today. I think the biggest thing I need to focus on with his arrival is giving him the space and opportunities to show himself more. I visualized him while we were at the library. He looked at me curiously but still won't talk any more than he has. He seems uneasy around passersby. I guess I need to make sure I have safe places to relax alone with him more often, and make sure I feel safe more often too. He can't feel safe if I don't. There's got to be a easier way.

While we had some privacy he showed me some concerning things. He hid his private area and refused to open his mouth, sometimes covering it... He's scared. I wonder if he has something to say about my oral assault.

Finally, I tried to give him some room for comfort today. He picked a stuffed animal of mine to guard him. I visualized him laying it across my chest, and then his, as a sort of protector, guiding my hands to place it. Here is the one he chose:

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rabbitprotectsme

I'm really glad you're treating him with kindness and respecting his boundaries. Listening to what he's ready to show you and respecting what he isn't. This is incredible work you're doing here.

Ooh, I like the stuffed animal he chose. Is it supposed to be a tiger crossed with a shark?

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