Hi sweetie, I'm home.
You will not believe how bad the traffic is right.
Darling, there's something wrong.
My day was great, but I'm guessing yours wasn't.
What happened?
You are not just fine.
You think I can't tell?
Oh sweetie, can you make some space for me to sit with you?
Something is obviously bothering you.
I can hear it in your voice.
Baby, I want to help you, but I can't do it if you won't talk to me.
Please talk to me.
Oh sweetie, come here.
Let me put my arms around you.
Oh no, no.
Don't apologize.
It's okay to feel blue sweetheart.
You are allowed to have feelings.
and you're allowed to let yourself feel them instead of pushing them away.
You are strong for me. I'm brave. Having feelings doesn't make you weak. It makes you a whole
person. Let it out. Let it all out. I know if you've been hurt before, Donnie. I know nasty
people hurt you and how you hold all your feelings in, always wondering when the next attack will come
from. Lover, listen, it will never, never come from me. You may feel an edge out there,
but you're safe here. You're safe in my arms. Oh, sweet boy. Put your head here in my lap. Come on.
You like that, don't you? Like feeling my fingers going through your hair.
That's right. Snuggle into my lap. Let me love you. You know I do. I do love you.
Of course not, my love. You're not a burden to me. Loving you is never a burden.
Baby, I am proud of you. You have so many talents and you work so hard. I feel safe and secure
knowing I have you looking out for me. Oh, love, why can't you see yourself in the incredible person
you are? Now you stop right there. Are you really going to insult me like that? Yes, you did. When
you tear yourself down, what are you saying about my judgment or my ability to attract a great person
to be my sweetheart? Yeah, I didn't think about it like that, did you? Why do you think I decided to
spend my life loving you? If you think I have good judgment and I think you're an all-star,
then you must be an all-star. Wait, wasn't there a song about an all-star? Let me see if I can
remember it. Oh, there's that smile. That's the smile I fell in love with. That's the smile that makes my heart melt.
Honey, you have such a big heart. You feel things so strongly, I know. Sometimes more strongly than you want to.
When you're happy, you can hardly contain it. You want to spread that happiness to everyone around you,
and you do. But I know it comes with a price. You feel the bad things more strongly, too. And it's okay
that you're that way, darling. It doesn't mean you're broken. It doesn't mean you're weak.
My love, you're allowed to have feelings, and here with me, you're safe. You can feel those feelings
and share them with me. When you're happy, you can lift me up with you. And when you're sad,
you can lean on me for strength. I'll never touch you. I'll never let you down. I'll never let you down.
And when you're sad, you can lean on me for strength. I'll never touch you. I'll never get scared
away. I'll never decide you're not worth it. You, too, deserve me, lover. And I deserve you.
And I'm here for you, no matter what.