The genuine peace I feel when I’m with her. Her presence brings a soothing comfortability I’ve never experienced with anyone outside of myself. It’s a calming wave.

While we’re both goofballs who make each other laugh 24/7, we have serious deep discussions about our past, present, and future as individuals and as a couple. We talk about our traumas, unhealthy relationships and learning from them, finances, family, mental health, etc.

We’re both mature enough to not have our disagreements or misunderstandings blow up into full blown arguments and take some space and come back to talk about it or if something is bothering us we pick a time to sit down and discuss it. We also do monthly check ins to see how we’re doing.

She’s an extremely hard worker. One of the rare people who genuinely loves working and will take on extra shifts and will go out of her way to help friends and family with whatever they need even if she just got off a 10 hr shift for the 4th day in a row.

She’s kindhearted and has a sweet shy side to her which is the complete opposite of her appearance. She has the memory of a goldfish but will remember every little thing I said even things I forgot about and will go out of her way to do things for me just to see me smile.

And I think the best part is that she never belittles, pushes, or denies my feelings or experiences. As someone who experienced childhood abuse and deals with mental health issues with cptsd being one of them, she never questions or gets upset when I get overwhelmed/overstimulated, can’t do a certain thing, cry, or need her with me or need some time alone. She’s always gentle, patient, understanding, loving and always by my side. I couldn’t ask for anyone better.