First Listen! (Caring Boyfriend Roleplay)

This is truly that - a confirmation of 'being seen'. My partner has lately been going through deep difficulties, and is battling a major clinical depression. He hasn't been able to cuddle with me in months. When Gael says 'Baby' at the beginning of this, to my ears, his accent sounds just like he was saying my name, and I had (still having) an amazing personal experience. Phenomenal. He's an Artist of Compassion in these types of recordings. My heart keeps getting cracked open by him, and I almost can't stand it. He gives us all so much, and sometimes I hurt for him. I want him to take comfort for himself - so much... 💗💗

Bibi

There are moments when I feel terribly disconnected; when nothing and no one seem within reach. I want nothing more than a confirmation of compassion and love...as if these are things easily found in a world that can often seen more desolate. This audio, the conviction in your voice, you remind me there is good in the world and that I can still be seen. Someone somewhere in the world who might still have a kindness in their heart that they wouldn't mind sharing with me. I can only hope.

LilacW

I don’t know how you do it Gael but I could feel arms wrapped around me and warm breath in my ear ❤️ *swoon* I’m gonna have to find me an Irishman! No idea how that’s gonna happen in Chicago but 🤞🏽

That accent is gonna be the death of me😍💖

aww this one is so sweet I love it ❤❤❣

I just love this one so much! *happy heartfelt sighs*

I melt at the sound of your voice....I'm not getting any packing done for my trip....😘😂

Yemaya37(Water Witch)

Wow!!! Much better here. I've never heard of Barry's Tea but googled it. The breakfast tea looks like the tea I drink (Lipton Orange Pekoe). Fantastic recording. ;-)

Thank you so much for this......was just what I needed! Xx

Jane List

If you don't mind ke asking, do you think some of this is due to Asian culture? I know for me, the Korean mother/daughter relationship isn't a pleasant thing. Nothing I did was good enough but my brother could do no wrong. Thankfully, I had an amazing American father who did most of the actual daily care and raising of me 😆 to counteract it. And in general there is a strong effort to maintain the appearance that everything is perfect. There is so much pressure and rigidity in the 'old ways' of Korea still, it is surprising.

I do wonder, when you get down or sad or overwhelmed if you have someone or something that helps you to feel better like you do for us. I really hope so 💕

Kathy M

You got me a little emotional over here!😢. Very soothing and so sweet though.💟

Thank you for this. When you are the "strong one" it never occurs to most people that sometimes you need to be comforted too. Even when you try to reach out or talk about it, they blow it off with an "oh, you're so smart you'll figure it out," or "you are so strong you always land on your feet." But it's not about that. At all. It's about being connected to someone, knowing there's at least one person in this world who sees you, who gets you. Someone who thinks you are enough even when you feel like you aren't. The rubbing sounds were so soothing. Someone playing with my hair has a similar effect. I liked this audio a lot. 💕💕💕

Gael, thank you! This was a much needed audio experience. Definitely one I'll be coming back to visit. 💙

Faery

I like this audio. ❤ Besides the fact that the spoken words are always the ones that wanna hear from my loved ones (I almost never hear them. Maybe my strong af game is so good), there is something very comforting in the rhythmic rubbing sounds that goes on in the background. For me, real comfort doesn't just come in a form of words, it's really the presence (which comes from the subtle background sounds in the audios) Like how u can just spend time w your loved one & not uttering a single word. U can't do that w just anyone w/o feeling awkward. Audios r always about the energy... never just the words.

Two thumbs up for CBT !! I am a fan as well.

Hello Frau! No idea what questions I'd like to ask... Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one and why, if yes? Hmmm... maybe not changed, but changed the way I perceive my life: "Our Arcadia" by Robin Lippincott. The book is a more serious novel about a man and woman who are best friends and move in together. The story starts in the 1920's when her being a single mother is socially challenging and his being gay is absolutely forbidden in society. I read the book soon after I moved in with my best friend and although I don't have children, I drew quite a few parallels (minus the ending- which I will not spoil). I felt much happier knowing that somewhere in the world, at least one person knew what I was thinking and feeling living with a man I was not in love with but love so deeply. The comparisons of my life to Will&Grace (a TV comedy) aren't too far off the mark either but the book captures more emotions. It felt something like how I imagine couples feel when they make friends with other couples. (10 years in and I STILL don't know of any pair of friends who live like us.) If you could pick a book you’ve read to make into a movie, which one would you choose? "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness ... it was engrossing and nice to get a witch story about a grown woman, not a teenager. It also has a lot of interesting time travel in it. As long as the other theater patrons are respectful (or non existent) I'd rather in a theater... easier to fully get lost in the movie... however if the crowd acts like a bag of dicks, DVD. Would you rather watch :historical drama and fantasy mostly How many books do you read each year? Usually 20-30... however, I've taken to mostly listening to them. Trivial Pursuit? Not sure, I've never played anything other than the Wizard Of Oz edition (which I RULE! hahaha) A million dollars for a night of sex is more than I've ever made per hour and there's a pretty good chance I'd do it- looks do not matter. To me a job is nothing more than selling your time and talents and that would be a hell of a paycheck... I would like to know why they're offering that kind of cash... might change my mind. If I could be any particular singer, I'd want to be Florence Welch. I love her voice.

Trina

No one's dropped a "FUCK YO COUCH!" bomb yet? 😝 As far as my take on the audio...well, I'm pretty sure I'm overthinking this one, but I find it hard to shut my brain off when it comes to this sort of thing. So beware the huge wall of text ahead, and feel free to skip down to the <b>tl;dr</b> at the end. I've always had a bit of a hard time getting through the relaxation/meditation type audios because I struggle to get into the right headspace for it. I know the value of taking a peaceful timeout in a quiet space, and I do find techniques like deep breathing to be helpful. But after about 5 or so minutes, I'll start thinking about all the crap that I still need to do, which leads to worry and guilt about how far behind I'm falling in certain areas, which increases my stress level, etc. Of course it takes a lot of practice to get good at this sort of thing, but I rarely have the patience for it. Partway into this audio, I wondered if it was heading in a more formal meditation direction. I resolved to finish listening to it regardless since I was already halfway through it, and I'm glad that I stuck with it. I know mindfulness is central to a lot of Gael's relaxation/meditation audios, but I find it a lot easier to apply it directly to my thinking (which I felt was something emphasized in this audio) than to try to achieve a "state of mindfulness" through formal meditation. Much of what was said from 5:45 onward in the audio sounded reminiscent of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MCBT), so I ended up doing a bit more reading around both of those. I'm a traditional cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) fan, having spent 1.5 years in formal therapy myself for recurrent episodes of depression. I'm still a die-hard proponent of it because it jives well with how I operate as a person. Coming from a science background, I'm used to going through the whole <i>"Okay, stop. Listen to that claim. Is there evidence for it? If so, how valid and reliable is that evidence?"</i> song and dance. Consequently, it wasn't too hard to catch on to how to identify my own maladaptive thoughts and cognitive distortions so that I could work on challenging/reframing them. But I suppose the downside of that is that I'm <i>always</i> thinking, and while I'm fine with that most of the time, there are days when it's just fucking exhausting. So I guess to make a long story short (yeah, right), I'm really digging the concept of acknowledging that the thoughts are there, but rather than fighting them, just let them pass on by. And not in a blasé, "oh, fuck it all" sort of way, but more in a "There's nothing wrong with taking a timeout" kinda deal. Which is really, really nice. <b>tl;dr</b>: I wish I had more hands so that I could give four thumbs up for this audio. 👍👍👍👍

Guten Morgen, Sirens of Gaelandia. A beautiful Sonntag - Sunday to y`all! XD The last questions are still not properly answered!! Unbelievable!! :( That`s an unheard-of case!! So I`ll ask them again, ja? Maybe someone is in the mood for them today?? Hm?... XD And danke to the Sirens who always answer :))! ...Soo, if you like, tell me some questions you`d like to answer to in the next rounds of "The Daily Questions". Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one and why, if yes? If you could pick a book you’ve read to make into a movie, which one would you choose? Would you rather see a movie at the theater or at home on DVD? Why? Would you rather watch a sitcom, a reality show, a police drama, a legal drama, or a medical drama? Or something else? How many books do you read each year? Are you good at Trivial Pursuit? If someone offered you a million dollars for a night of sex, would you do it? Would it matter if the person were good looking or not? If you could be a particular singer or musician, who would you be? Thanks for your answers, Schätzchen! See you soon... XD

That escort story made me laugh a lot!!

This one is up there with your 'Captain of Your Heart' and 'Unsung Buddhas' audios. I came close to shedding tears again, and the new mic made this very immersive.

Wonder if they were the ones he through up on the coffee table in his hillbilly video? 🤔😆

Trish

What kinda shoes were ya wearin?

You're right! They did build one helluva wall.

Kathy M

Very nice and relaxing. I love the new mic! The affirmations at the end were perfect. 💖 Another good job, Gael! 💋

Trish

Hugs!!!

Dang those are some insightful words and all so very true! 💛

Uh this going to be my going to sleep track for at least the next 19 days. It was lovely. And it saved me from listening to people talk on the bus about how the trump wall is a great idea and how the Chinese one was the best creation.

💓💓💓

Trina

We watched the Young Offenders. It's not in the audio. :)

What movie are y'all watching? I've got the flu so that sound like fun (is it in the audio? Too exhausted to get my headphones -- so close, yet so far away) 🤒

Lovely sweet audio 💗 listened to it while I was at work along with your breakfast ramble on YouTube. Your rambles are such great company 💕 The escort story had me palpitating! I'll say no more in case others haven't heard it yet.

Kathy M

That's very sweet! Now I wish I had a nice guy massaging my shoulders and making some tea! 😊 Beautiful!

Huh?

it was just seeet as

The one desire of the human heart....to be seen. Truly seen, and loved in the nakedness of your truth. Cherished because of your lovely mess. This was beautiful Gael - thank you.

Oooh! I can't wait to listen. Be back later with my review! 🤗

Trish

Come to <a href="https://cytu.be/r/The_Harbor" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://cytu.be/r/The_Harbor</a> quick! Starting in 5m.

What movie? I am sooo out of the loop!

Gach rud ❤

Cailín Meiriceánach

1) I just made tea and sat down to listen... you know me so well by now. XD 2) I love how sweet and welcoming your voice is. I really feel like I could tell you anything. :) 3) OH THE JOHN LEGEND THING XD .....okay, this is hitting too close to home now... please don't make me cry... ...I could really use that hug right now. Again, it's like you read my mind again and it's really not fair now. My last two weeks was like this and now you tell me it's okay... you're really gonna make me cry one of these days, love.

Finally! ASMR tingles from a Gaelforce Audio. I'm probably not gonna be with you all too much longer but it was worth it.

Catherine

This is such a tease! No time to listen before the movie!

Lol it'll be a little while Mr. Mayor! Movie time!!

Trina

:D ❤❤❣

LAST! I mean... what?