On Your Side Against A Panic Attack

This is beautiful, and I just sent it to two friends who are having a hard time. This was measured, quiet, and oh so soothing.

Bibi

Been listening to this and other of your comforting audios because I have so much work and feel completely inadequate and incapable of doing it. I feel like I'll let everyone down and on top of that, after successfully dodging men for years i *might* have fallen head over heels for this guy, and my last relationship was so traumatic i'm just freaking out. Your audios help a lot, and i always look forward to that time when it's all over and i can just lay down and listen to your voice without thinking about anything else. Been sleeping with my earphones in every night because being alone with my thoughts is a big no Thank you ❤️

I have no words other than this is an absolutely beautiful piece that swelled my heart with so much of your tenderness, love and care.

It would be lovely to have a whole series of "On your side" audios addressing various things. Support is so rare.

Love you, Lori! 😘

I was fine when I began listening... and then (and still) I began to cry my eyes out. 😞 😢 This is the next best thing to having an actual boyfriend with me helping me. I despise being alone and I hate the negative aspects of this year- what it has done etc etc. Truly thankful for you, G and my Lovelies. I’m still crying. Dammit. ❤️

So many things to love about this...this beautiful photo ...your gorgeous voice and calming heartbeat...I hope you realise how special you are and the work you do for us all is so very much appreciated thank you sweet man. ❤️🍀🌹👏🏻

so sorry to hear about your Aunt

Awww seeing the comments of some lovelies I wish I could give them a hug right now. 😔🤗 This is such perfection G, your voice is so soothing and gentle I fall asleep at the latter part of the audio. Also your heartbeat helps me to calm my racing mind. Thank you so much for this one! You’re the best! ♥️

I really needed this.. my auntie died a few days ago and it’s all a bit hard. This calmed me

Tamikillion .

Hugs, Lozzie love 🤗🤗🤗

This is so perfect and grounding, exactly what’s needed in moments like these. This will be helpful to so many I’m sure! Thank you for approaching this with such care! 🤗🧡

This is so comforting 🥺 My Anxiety has been through the roof the past month since losing my dog. Thank you 💖 I let out a cry on this. The heartbeat sound with the music was perfection

this put the biggest smile on my face🥺🥺🥺

these types of audios are the ones i hold dearest, cant explain how much they help me cope especially during this hectic year, keep doing what you're doing G you're truly making so much people so much happier, thank you for these💗

I think you've identified something so important here. In a situation when you're overwhelmed, frozen and flooded with fight or flight feelings, having someone swoop in and gathering you up in their arms *sounds* ideal, but it's not always what your body wants or can handle and can incite further panic. I love that he asked for her(my) hand, and encouraged me to ground myself, focusing on my breathing and sense of touch BEFORE talking about putting his arms around me. I love being squeezed tight and deep, big hugs after but when it's happening it's too much.

Wow, including your calm heartbeat here was like a stroke of genius.🥰🤗❤

I will go ahead and save this for a time when it’s needed because I feel this will be very beneficial. Great work G!

Anyone who would find your comment offensive doesn’t have their head screwed on properly. POC, especially WOC, have been underrepresented in visual/audio/written art for decades, and although society seems to be making some progress in that respect, there’s still a long way to go.<br><br>I remember 6 or 7 years ago, I was browsing through the Tumblr account of another audio artist. He occasionally answered questions he got through the "Ask Me Anything!" feature, and one day someone asked why he only seemed to post pics/gifs featuring white couples to accompany audios (which, like Gael’s audios, were non-specific with regards to the listener’s ethnicity, body type, etc.) His response was rather disappointing - he apparently "couldn’t find" any high-quality pics featuring people of other ethnicities 🙄 Google Images was still very much a thing back in 2013, so his answer seemed dubious to me. Like Gael, although this audio artist meant for his character to look like whoever the listener wanted him to be, he <i>had</i> revealed enough of himself online for his audience to know that he was white (or at least white-passing) himself IRL. So I could understand why he might be reluctant to post pics where the male partner wasn’t white. But there are still plenty of pics of interracial couples out there, especially since interracial relationships are more common now than ever before. I think it’s more a matter of some people being reluctant to give them the recognition and representation they deserve, for whatever reason. (I don’t know what this particular audio artist’s reason was, but regrettably systemic racism - both overt and subtle - is still a very real thing in the world 😕) A really cool thing about this community is the diversity among the people here, especially since we’re all from different countries and backgrounds. I understand the importance of Gael’s audios being non-specific enough that anyone can step into the listener’s shoes, and I hope he continues to make audios that way. But I’m all for seeing more images depicting a wide variety of women (and men for that matter - although Gael’s character is Irish and implied to have big arms 😜, everything else about him is up to the listener) 🤓👍

I’m used to sorting things out by myself, but always appreciated a close friend or a family member taking my hand and helping me through the rough times... Imaginary friend or not G., I appreciate your existence to the moon and back and thank you so much for calming my soul today !! 😘

Whoa, I had to double check if I was in the right place, lol. Goes to show that representation is HIGHLY important even in cases where it doesn't seem like it would matter much.

Catherine

I listened to this on my way to work, and I feel quite calm and ready to start my day, rather than the rush I am normally in. I’m downloading this one as a go to in case I need it again 😊 I’ve had less and less anxiety at work since listening to your audios Gael (I listen to the calming ones, as well as your rambles when I’m at work), and just wanted to say thank you. Funny story, but my boss thinks I’ve found a guy (or have my eye on one) with all the motivation I’ve found, and the fact that I’m happy, smiling all the time and am back to my quick-witted bantery self. He’s called this imaginary guy “James”, and keeps asking how “James” is going, despite my protests there is no guy (well you are a guy and you’ve motivated me, but you’re not my guy). I’ll let him have this one because he’s happy that I’m happy lol

I feel peaceful and zen after this audio 🙏😌💕💕 Your audios do save our days ❤

This is not meant to offend ANYBODY. But I would like to thank you, Gael, for using a woman of color in this thumbnail. To see myself represented in a pic kind of makes the fantasy more realistic for me. I hope that makes sense. I hope to be in an interracial relationship with my own "Gael" one day. Anyway, hope my comment was understood. 💛

I'm same my anxiety was really bad throughout this virus pandemic when we had the lockdown, staying in for so long, I found it so difficult to go out further than I did , had so many panic attacks, it affected my job as I felt that I wasn't ready to go back to work when they opened back up in June and even thinking about it or thinking about travelling on public transport and (this will sound silly lol ) even a text from my Nursery manager asking if I felt ready to come back to work would set it off, eventually I did it all slowly and got back to work though it wasnt till September and got used to travelling again but the anxiety is still there and I still panic, whether it be work related or other things

Tracey

Thank you so much Gael......very much needed ❤️❤️🤗🍀

Today of all of the days. This is perfection. 💚

Calypso

😍😍

Thank heavens I haven’t had a panic attack in a while, but I am definitely keeping this one in my pocket for a rainy day. You have always been the only one who could help me through them ❤️

Laura

This audio is a calm oasis in the middle of the chaos. As I was listening, I could feel my blood pressure drop and my mind calm. Thank you for this priceless moment of peace.💥❤🤗

I was not expecting to cry, but here I am. I haven’t had anxiety issues for a mighty long time, but this year has just been crazy. With 3 out of 4 of my kids moving out all at the same time, and one of them clear across the country, my anxiety has started again and I’ve found myself trying to talk myself out of panic attacks. The emotions just poured right out of me. Thank you so much for this. I’ve been holding so much in. You are amazing at what you do, my friend, and I am eternally grateful. Truly. GRMMA ♥️

The photo had me 😀😍🥰

Jen Ohh

One of those that I will return to many times. So calm and calming. Thank you!

I didn't know how much I needed that. Thank you Gael.😘

Hugs x I feel you. Had a few lately myself. I hope you feel better soon

This is beautiful and I love this photo 😍💗 Thank you for asking for the Muse to put her hand in yours, and asking to put her hand on your chest, instead of you just taking charge of the situation 💜 our 🦁 is so empowering 😭🥰

Oh goodness, I was searching through the previous posts over the weekend for something like this! I had a couple of medical procedures and they brought up some bad stuff for me; I had 3 or 4 panic attacks over the weekend and I'm still wiped. I'll be listening later xx

Awwww Chelli *hugs*

okay so i had two panic attacks on monday night and they were really fucking bad (i’m still recovering from them) so this audio is a blessing, Gael thank you so so much you have no idea how happy i am rn

Medina

Much appreciated G! Thank you!❤

My mind is racing after prematurely ending a big project, and though I didn't have a panic attack I did cry during a Zoom call today, while on mute. I'll listen to this to calm my mind down and finally get some sleep. Thank you, G 🤗

Thank you. Much needed right now. 🧡

Thank you 🥰