Harry Styles imagines + preferences

what he does when you're anxious

a little background to this story, i have really bad anxiety. i take antidepressants every morning for it. it's mostly social anxiety, like meeting new people, being in a completely different environment that i'm not used to, any kind of interactions. i feel nauseous whenever i'm anxious and i hate it. there's nothing i can do about it, it's just how it is. i'm happy though, living my life to the fullest.

a reminder that everyone gets mild, bad anxiety from different things/situations. this story is loosely based on my experiences and how i think he would help me best.

anyways.. enjoy ☺️

<3 number one rule, he makes sure you're okay with any socialising events that the both of you are invited to. (mainly seeing his friends because he knows how nervous you get meeting them for the first few times) (never invites you to red carpet events because he knows how anxious you get when you're in a environment that you're not familiar with).

for example: 'the brits award asked me if i'm bringing a plus one.. i know you don't like these types of events so i'm going to go with gemma instead' 'you want to come eat brunch with my friends.. we don't have to stay long.. only if you want to'

<3 he always does everything with you because you hate doing things alone. long walks with you (anything that you know that will make you feel nervous or anxious)

if he's at work he loves to bring you to the studio.

<3 if you do become anxious, he'll walk you to the bathroom (only if you need to throw up) and take you home.

if you're a little nervous and is okay staying, he'll massage your hand or rub your back. distract you a little or sit you down in his warm embrace.

<3 squeezing your hand is a must if you're anxious at appointments, restaurants or any other outings.

'i know you get anxious coming to these doctors appointments but you need to have these check ups'. 'do you wanna eat at home instead? we could grab the food to go'.

<3 reminds you to get more of your meds or buys it himself when he's coming home from work.

'got your meds darlin'.. you were runnin' out of them so i bought some on the way home from boots'. [boots is a beauty/pharmacy store in the uk].

<3 comforts you when you're nauseous and anxious (sometimes you cry because you hate this feeling). [i always get emotional and cry when I'm like this. usually on the phone to my parents crying. but there's nothing that can help. i just have to go through with it]

'i know, angel.. feeling sick is the worst. wanna go home? need to use the bathroom? s'okay, lovie.. i know how bad your anxiety gets' 's'no need to cry flower.. it will all be okay once we're home'.

<3 'no need to apologise darlin'. i know how nauseous you get when you're anxious'.

my antidepressants stops me from feeling nauseous all the time but it doesn't stop me from feeling nauseous whenever i have to meet new people or be in new places. at the moment i'm okay because i haven't been in these situations. work is always the same people/environment.