Bedtime Stories For You

[@patrickteahanofficial]

I hope this video is helpful to you. If you found it moving, consider buying a couple of bedtime books to read to your inner child (like the teddy bear) as en exercise in connecting with yourself, self-sooth, and to get the inner adult more in place. - Patrick Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:39 Harold and the Purple Crayon 6:25 Little Blue Truck 10:50 Outro

[@jdprettynails]

I actually started sleeping with an old teddy bear I originally bought for my ex bf years ago. After the break up, I washed and dried her, threw her onto my bed while sorting through some old clothes, with the intention of giving her away at a later date. But she smelled so nice, freshly clean. So I just kept her in my bed. Snuggling up to her while I fell asleep made me miss my ex bf less. So now I sleep with her every night. The new guy I’m into thinks it’s adorable.

[@cristina08888]

Bought some of my favorite children books to read now as an adult and it is very healing and heart warming. Also makes me excited to have these books when I have my own kids. Thanks for all you share!

[@sarihfahrner1765]

Thank you for your amazing caring!!!! I love this!!!

[@yuriination]

I still sleep with a teddy bear. I have all of my Dr Seuss books still. I'll read them to teddy 🧸 🐻 Thank you!

[@direland9508]

This video is wonderful 💓 I recently bought a few kids’ picture books that caught my eye. It felt like an inner child wanted them so much, and she felt elated reading them. I haven’t tried doing it out loud, but with some dolls or 🐻 it could be really nice!

[@BubblyST]

Patrick … thank you. As a full adult, I just realized I have never been read a bedtime story.

[@cindy7210]

I am not sure if this might be useful to you too, but I've found listening to sleep stories for adults (mostly by Stephen Dalton, Sleepy Cat, Michelle's Sanctuary on YT) is soothing. I tuck myself under a blanket, have something warm to drink and pick a naptime or bedtime story especially when I'm feeling "off".

[@willd6215]

Big hug to you ❤

[@maggiekelley259]

Same, actually. A new "You know you were emotionally neglected, when..." to mull about.

[@sueg2658]

@@cindy7210I love your idea!♥️👍🏻

[@evette7951]

@@cindy7210 I will look it up. Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@Havagood1]

You are so kind to your fellow survivors

[@Angel-rq3pi]

When I worked at BookStop in Austin- any time an employee was stressed they would go sit in the kids books and read. For as long as they needed. Everyone in the store knew to leave them be. When it was really bad there might be 2-4 employees sitting on the floor in the corner. My first day the store manager told me about this practice. Bookstore folks are another level

[@FooothillsandFree]

Bookstore folks! So true 🥰

[@UnderTheMilkyWay-mc8md]

Wow.

[@electriceyeball]

I can't watch this right now, but thank you. Just realizing, maybe for the 1st time consciously at 51yo, that I have zero memories of anyone reading me a bedtime story, ever. Some of your content just makes me bawl like a baby, and I'm just gonna save this one for bedtime. Thanks everyone for being there for each other, it means a lot to me. It can be lonely out here.

[@Nvrsettle111]

I didn’t have books read to me either but I did did read lots and lots of books to my children-❤️

[@alwayslearningsoftly]

I made it to the first page and fell apart. You are not alone.

[@shleebeez]

Now I’m wondering if it is a memory that adults who were read to typically have? I can’t remember either and I don’t know if I was read to or not

[@electriceyeball]

@shleebeez I believe if one's parents made a regular concerted effort to not just do this, but to actually pay attention to the actual thoughts and needs of their kids, I don't think you'd be able to NOT remember it. Idk not much in life is written in stone? Or not enough 🤣

[@shleebeez]

@@electriceyeball i wouldn't be surprised if that's the case :)

[@Liberal.Linda.]

Oh, Patrick. I saw this at 2 in the afternoon, shortly after you posted it, and had to turn it off literally one minute in because I was crying too hard. I don't have words to describe how you reached right in to my heart and pointed out a spot that's been empty that I didn't even know about. Thank you for this. I've downloaded it to watch every night 'til I've grieved enough for what I've lost to then be able to enjoy what you are giving me. ❤

[@sodatre]

I wasn't sure why I got teary eyed when I first began listening Then I realized this was the first time anyone had purposely read me a bedtime story. I've read hundreds of books to my kids and grandchildren but this one was special for me Wow! Never realized how that feels. ❤

[@itsme-dt1xb]

What a treasure you are. It’s so motivating to see that people like you who come out of a childhood filled with abuse and neglect are true blessings to others, share kindness and come to peace with themselves. Wish you and your Family the best!

[@UnderTheMilkyWay-mc8md]

He’s definitely one in a million.

[@storydates]

My favorite part is when you break character and laugh while reading!! 😊

[@samsam2727]

"Harold's really good at perspective" :)

[@Elizabethpepper8]

Not even a minute into this video, my chest starts trembling, and lip starts quivering as I fight back sobbing. The bookcase outside my bedroom was only touched when i sat there alone to look or dust. The one time I was read a bedtime story was done out of frustration by my mother and the feelings experienced were fear and anxiety. I didnt think bedtime stories were special or an act of love until parenthood. The realization of missing out on what you didn't have is sometimes more heartbreaking than the reality you always knew. How can someone live for so long carrying such disabilitating pain without even knowing.

[@haichie1341]

Here I was thinking I was a grown man and over my childhood and then this video proved me so wrong

[@davashorb6116]

Oh my gosh! I just realized that I can read my own bedtime story at night when I'm lonely and anxious and can't lay the day to rest. Thank you.

[@moragrenfro2153]

I got myself one from the library yesterday

[@zerobyte6955]

As a grown adult with CPTSD and two young children I realized that I have never been on this side of things. Thank you.

[@evette7951]

At age 62, I just felt my inner child enjoy this bedtime story! The first one ever!

[@marilynmayfield777]

Me, too. Age 63

[@briobarb8525]

68 😂

[@alaraswings8535]

18 here.

[@Divine_lntervention]

My mother when I was still a child decided that I didn't need my plushies no more because "I'm not a small child anymore" and took most of them away when I didn't see. I'm now 30 years old and I have a huge pile of plushies and I sleep with them every night and kiss them goodnight.

[@anaphylaxis2548]

I’m sorry that happened to you. Enjoy your plushies! Kids should decide for themselves when they don’t want their things anymore IMO.

[@Mitchellangelo]

@@anaphylaxis2548 100% agree. It's big boundary crossing and disrespecting of ypur things. Enjoy now what you couldn't have as a kid!

[@ManuelMoeGarcia]

The best, love that you are being compassionate and loving with yourself!

[@jdprettynails]

@@anaphylaxis2548my best friend still hasn’t forgiven her mother for throwing away her Pokemon card collection

[@lilswtangqtgrl]

I am 32 and I too still enjoy sleeping with my plushies! It’s actually quite normal! “According to a 2017 survey, 40% of US adults who own or have owned a stuffed animal still sleep with one. Other surveys have found similar numbers, including 23% of adults who regularly sleep with a stuffed animal.”

[@euphonyfff2316]

I have no energy to type all of my backstory and whatnot. But Patrick, please know you are a Godsend. I had a really bad mental health crisis that ended up really horrible just now. It's finally calmed down a bit, and I see this video...😢❤ Something that lets me feel comforted, and takes my mind off of negative thoughts. Thank you so much. I really needed this.

[@rainbowconnected]

I'm sorry you've been struggling so. Hugs, if you want them. Hope you can find ways to give yourself the compassion, tenderness, comfort and understanding that you probably weren't given as a child, but always deserved.

[@soldatka]

Sending hugss, it will be better.❤

[@DanielHargis]

This physically hurt me. I mean, I could feel it inside. Deep, deep inside. In my chest. Why does it hurt so much?

[@rainbowconnected]

Some part of you knows why. You could ask them. Maybe more importantly, you could ask that part what they need to heal from the hurt and then give that to them. Hugs to you, if you want them.

[@thethreadedtarot777]

'Cause you're healing 🌻

[@sueg2658]

Perhaps it is that part of yourself deep inside that as a small child you actually felt physical pain and or emotional pain that experienced way back then. And if it started very young age you never had the words to express it. That’s just my humble opinion. Sending you healing thoughts.

[@kg6801]

Same here, I cried, I think it may be what happens when a caring person does something that wasn't done for us as children by those who should have been doing it, we may not have realised what it was we needed then, or felt we apparently didn't deserve it, we just had to go with how it was, but when the adult experiences it, the awareness of what we didn't receive and that it's so basic and others have received it, really hurts. I get it a lot when I see parents being good with their kids instead of shaming or criticising, being put out, agressive, etc. There's a lot of mixed emotions in there, including resentment and envy, and conflict because of that. My grandmother used to read to me, but I can't really remember my parents doing it and it would've been out of character for them with me, too much of an inconvenience, if they had to do it it'd be minimum effort with impatience and nothing positive. I can remember them mocking me when I tried to read for myself. So it hurts to see or be given what we easily could have had, I think. Patrick's showing us we deserved good care, but we've grown up feeling we didn't, so it's painful, like a kind of grief.

[@alexs.8401]

'Little Blue Truck' was a favourite in our house. Fun fact: itvreads really well with a Georgia / South Carolina accent. I remember getting misty-eyed reading it, when (as you put it) all the little blue truck's friends showed up to help it out of the mud. It really underscored how burnt out and alone I felt, caring for everyone else but me. I never thought about the codependency angle, though. I just saw the little blue trucks desire to help as a virtue.

[@LonelyRider87]

Honestly I think it's both. It might be a little "too" selfless but it's also kind & caring & gave a good example. I really loved it.

[@Verseaurainbows]

This made me cry. I'm 36 and was abused in every way imaginable and neglected. What a kind thing to make this video❤

[@sueg2658]

I just checked and there are a lot of “Bedtime stories for children” on podcasts. I think I will pick some with nice voices and good stories. Way better for me than watching crime shows before bed. Thanks Patrick.

[@carolyn9489]

55 years old, and first bedtime story EVER read to me. Thanks 😊

[@briobarb8525]

68

[@alwayslearningsoftly]

I have read bedtime stories to my children and granddaughter. As a grade 1 and 2 teacher for 30 years, I read them stories every day at school . So important. I could only listen to you Patrick for one minute before I fell apart and cried so hard. I’ve never had anyone deliberately read a story to and for me. I’m 64 years young. I’ll try again tomorrow. Thank you.

[@57andstillkicking]

My parents didn’t read to me but my teachers did. That made the world of difference to me.

[@reze3416]

Aw the teddy bear! 🧸

[@samsam2727]

Patrick models the parent I always wanted

[@orielwiggins2225]

Also patrick, you win the internet today! Thank you again

[@goat8477]

The camera angle that shows the corduroy nose of Teddy!!!! This is sooo touching. I am 61 and was transported in no time to my childhood when my Opa would make up stories about random characters. Thank you so much! I am saving the second story for when I go to bed! I so needed this today 🙂

[@shainasolt7380]

I went to a church camp where we slept in tents and were put into “families”. My “mom” sang us a song before we went to bed. It was so sweet and made me feel something loving and unique. I’ll never forget it.

[@Zeauregaard]

I feel seen, heard, and cared for. We’re all in this together. You’re doing beautiful work for us all. Thank you.

[@patrickteahanofficial]

You are so welcome

[@lisamagibiller1664]

“Just like a bad relationship…” 😂😂😂 I’m dead!!! TY Patrick, plz, plz, plz make more! (Seriously though, your commentary made it way more accessible to my bright inner child AND cynical inner adolescent) ❤️‍🩹

[@julianne089]

Harold and the Purple Crayon is my go to present for all new babies in my life! ❤

[@dianeatpeace337]

Me too! An absolute classic 💗

[@saillewhite2698]

I had no idea that i needed that, particularly on Father's day, because I never had that. Thank you.

[@Mitchellangelo]

Here I am falling asleep every night to 'real' horror stories about stalkers and sketchy characters in the woods. Seriously though, this is a really nice idea Patrick

[@poogissploogis]

Lol I do that too sometimes, that's gotta be some kind of trauma response right? 😅

[@cindy7210]

I do this too 😂 But I mix in sleep stories too.

[@sueg2658]

Me too! I loved his reading of sweet book to us. And I’m going to rethink the shows I watch before bed. Good point you made, thank you.

[@kariana315]

Haha. Me too! This definitely made me think about my choices and think, wow maybe I could actually listen to these instead!

[@Mitchellangelo]

Surprisingly it does actually help me sleep well. It depends whether or not it makes you feel anxious I think? It doesn't necessary have to be bad imo

[@Aya-x8e]

I’ve been having trouble sleeping the past few nights. I even posted on an anonymous app asking if somebody could read me a bedtime story before sleeping last night. Nobody responded and I ended up sleeping alone. Waking up and seeing this video pop up in my suggested to watch means very much to me. Thank you so much for all of the work you do and the videos you provide us with. This is very kind and much needed. 💜

[@menotyou6254]

Check out master key society great books. Florence Scovel Shinn red by Lilith

[@gamewrit0058]

There's a KZbin channel called Down to Sleep, where a nice English guy by the name Morph reads a variety of kids' and YA literature. He also has a gaming channel, MadMorph, where he sometimes reads unvoiced, indie visual novels and makes all the character voices.

[@Aya-x8e]

@@gamewrit0058 Thank you!

[@loveobviously]

My baby loves the little blue truck. Helps him learn words

[@mariposa_1127]

I'm 48 and was never read to before bed as a child. When I became pregnant with my son, I bought about twenty children's books, and every night until he was about 12, I read to him before he fell asleep. Thank you, Patrick, for thinking of the little things that matter.

[@manasikashyap]

That’s wonderful ❤

[@marilynmayfield777]

No bedtime stories were ever read to me. I was a reader so I read my own. Now I read "Little Blue Truck" to my grandson for his naps. ; )

[@dariabondavalli4070]

Man ...this is beautiful. Thank you

[@riotsquirrelz]

The Boston goat really got me 😂😂 Definitely my favorite book, too!

[@Bpdbryan]

Man this is so wholesome thank you 🥹💙

[@vwb9695]

This is so cool. I have a little buddy who represents my inner child and I've done this for him! Seeing you do it though adds another level of validation and makes it more 'real.' I wanna say too, that my guess is that perhaps this video won't get as many views due to it being really real and hitting the deep stuff, but I hope you will know how very meaningful it is for those who do see it !

[@kat_roses]

i can't watch this without crying, I need to save this for another time. thank you so much, Patrick.

[@sandy-pf9bb]

I'm sending you hugs. Crying hurts sometimes but it's washing away pain.

[@kat_roses]

@@sandy-pf9bb thank you ❤️

[@sandy-pf9bb]

❤

[@sarahandjosh14]

I see troubling family this week. I'll likely watch the night before just to let myself be.

[@orielwiggins2225]

Why is this a little bit like Mr Rogers but even better, to my 46-year-old self. And my inner child who didn't grow up with Mr Rogers at all.

[@mihaelkYeah]

My mom would read me or otherwise tell me bedtime stories, and on occasion she would fall asleep and start making up gibberish and I always found it amusing. Seeing how many people didn't have that in their childhood makes it all the more worth appreciating for me. Thank you for this video, it took me back. 🧸 Best wishes for you. 🙏🙌🌞

[@thenewyorkcitizen]

Childrens books are so life affirming. My faves are Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny and any of the Winnie the Pooh books. Great Idea Patrick!

[@catwesk]

I've never been read a bedtime story. I actually fell asleep to the first story very easily! Thank you so much Papa Pat!

[@carabeingblue4016]

Absolutely sobbing. I remember being read to sometimes. Once I could read on my own, they disappeared. Then I was treated to “bedtime talks” for my nervousness, and then at some point they disappeared too. No matter how many times I asked, I was turned down. That remained the theme until present. Me asking, begging, crying for any crumb of connection. I have slow taken back my life. Your voice was so kind and gentle and happy - like you don’t hate any part of us - aren’t disgusted by us. Collectively, we thank you.

[@BronzeDragon133]

Wow, that set off a buried bad memory. My parents did for a while, but soon...not so much. I started to teach myself to read at age 2 because they really didn't read to me (no, not a humblbebrag, a horrible memory of being so lonely I figured out the nighty-night books by myself). Still, this is lovely, thank you. My inner Drew needs a little comforting.

[@omgllamas]

I had forgotten about Harold and the Purple Crayon. I loved that book when I was a child!

[@ColletteC2106]

So did I…💜

[@mcp5713]

Thank you for this...I read to my children because as a child no one read to me...

[@babscrosier]

Thank you. Found this when I woke in the night and was looking for something to help me go back to sleep.

[@tammyh931]

During Covid Betty White created a video of herself reading Harry the Dirty Dog ❤❤❤

[@rainbowconnected]

Thanks for sharing that! I adore Betty White so I will have to go find that!

[@cherylcampbell7495]

I never was read to and guilty never reading to my daughter. My great granddaughter and I will visit my daughter soon. I Will read to both of them soon💕

[@collagehouse]

I am recently healing my inner neglected 1 year old who couldn't console herself when she was sick. I could see myself crying uncontrollably, not being able to breathe from a stuffy nose and getting met with anger. I got COVID last week and it brought up a lot of stuff for me. I was sick a lot as a kid. It is woven into the childhood trauma fabric. I am not sure why I disconnected myself from things that were like aha moments. I have so much more compassion for the parts of me that need things like being read a bedtime story, being told everything is ok, holding her tight and validating her needs.

[@Greenpeppersandeggs]

Oh my GOSH!!!! I am saving this for tonight! Thank you so much Patrick! I was so hoping someday you would read to us, oh my gosh oh my gosh! Eeee! I’m 43 and have been finding comfort in reading “Cloudy with a chance of meatballs” (the old version), “Space Case” and a few others from my childhood before bed. This is probably the best thing I’ve looked forward to in years, thank you! Saturday night cuddled with my Dog and your voice/reason, I cannot wait. Thank you so so much. Why did I just cry while writing this?, that is so weird, I don’t usually cry. Anyway, thank you so much for doing this for us! P.S. You have helped me through SO much and explained things so well and I love how you are so compassionate toward your viewers sensitivities. Thank you for what you do and who you are, even if it meant experiencing what you did. Hugs to your kiddo self:)

[@mosscoveredrocks]

Aw, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” was my favorite book growing up too. I loved the detailed and hilarious illustrations. It connected me to my innate sense that the world was magical and full of unknown histories.

[@WingedHuman]

This was really sweet. I hope you do more of these. Very relaxing.

[@Acquisition1913]

Patrick ⭐️

[@piekaboo]

I love this SO much! I expected you just to face the camera and read the story, but when the perspective changed so that it was as if we were sitting next to you, I choked up. I'm in my 50's and I don't remember being read stories, so this felt really good. Thank you!

[@neenee666]

aw jeez patrick my heart can’t take this🥹💕thank you!

[@KimberlyLaFleur]

This was such a beautiful thing to do. Brought me to tears. My parents didn't read to me, but it was one of my favorite things to do with my kids and grandkids. Your reading really helped soothe my inner child. I love all of your comments, too, and you make wonderful goat sounds. Thank you so much, Patrick. Also, since your son enjoys The Little Blue Truck, he might also like The Cow Buzzed. It has lots of fun animal sounds and rhyming.😊

[@---.4]

In 1985 I purchased the book "Mama do you love me?" I was 33 years old and trying to figure out if my mother ever loved me. I am 71 years old and went no contact approximately a year ago. I also concluded that she not only never loved me, but she has never even liked me.

[@cherylcampbell7495]

That was my father. Too bad for them because we are special💕

[@carabeingblue4016]

You did it! I’m so proud of you! Big hugs.

[@jasminem9]

I'm going to be 33 in 4 months. I recently went no contact with my mother. This comment was incredibly affirming for me as a reminderI am not alone in this mourning process. Thank you so much for sharing. The story reading was so wholesome and brought up a deep layer of childhood grief but letting those tears out was soo healing for me. You're both heaven sent 💕

[@alwayslearningsoftly]

I’m 64 went no contact 10 years ago. Congratulations for saving your soul. It’s sooooo hard, no one understands. Neither parent had any like for me. I was a girl. How we survived is beyond me.

[@briobarb8525]

I can relate...at 68. And from the text...sadly... plenty of us understand! 😢

[@itchysheets1222]

Oh my goodness. Bless you. This is so wonderful.

[@orielwiggins2225]

Thank you so much patrick! This brought up so many things that I need to address about my own childhood and my parenting attempts to do better man what I had. Thank you for helping us through the hard times and reminding us of the good stuff.

[@freeda8337]

More please! This is so healing!

[@toe2toelikeimali]

What a beautiful idea for a video, thank you Patrick.

[@Nigellagirl99]

Thank you so much for this incredibly healing moment....... ❤

[@zeddybear257]

I knew that you’re special, but this really tops it all, Patrick. What a sweet, considerate thing to do for your viewers - who are also your ‘clients’. Just love you, you’re the best.

[@lisanelke9726]

I loved this Patrick!! And so did my little person 🩷💯🙏🫂

[@pass3592]

Thank you so much! Haven't had this experience in years ❤

[@lindaelarde2692]

This is so lovely...brings tears to my eyes and I find I'm hugging myself and smiling. I asked my mom (I'm 66, she's 89) what were my favorite bedtime stories as a young child. She said she never read to me, just bath and bedtime...but I learned to read very early so I could read to myself. I remember reading Dr. Seuss' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. But no one read to me as a child...thank you, Patrick, for reading to me. You filled a hole I didn't even know was in there! I read to both my children even until they were older. My daughter had the flu as a junior in high school ...she was 17 but I read her Watership Down for hours..the whole novel! She said it helped her feel so much better. Thank you for reminding me of this magic of story reading!

[@carolyndorazio9598]

Thanks Patrick. Very soothing. I almost fell asleep! Like others commenting, I can't remember anyone ever read me a bedtime story. (😶). I'm really old and still find dealing with childhood trauma and PTSD is helpful at any age. Shine on!!🌞

[@lostredsock6989]

I recently purchased Pablo Neruda's "Book of Questions" which is fantastically illustrated by Paloma Valdivia. The illustrations remind me of Golden Books I had as a child in the 60s.

[@mateuszolszewski1314]

Two videos in a week? - that's so great

[@niffler09]

I'm watching this literally in bed in my pyjamas. It's really relaxing. Also I want to know the name of the teddy bear please.

[@KarenProhaska-vl4ko]

You make me cry . I wish you would’ve read me stories when I was young. I used to ask my mom to read to me and she just said no. It’s time for a nap! And I was dragged to my bedroom and forced to go to sleep with some cough syrup

[@geminaries]

Super sweet Patrick ..thank you for being so thoughtful!!!

[@MagisterialVoyager]

I weep for everyone here. I'm so sorry you didn't have the parents you deserve. I'm so, so sorry.

[@keta5914]

We love those books!

[@yonitznkc]

Great, Patrick! I discovered Michelle’s Sanctuary Stories for Sleep, and Meditations, here on YT ~18-months-ago, during recovery after a car accident. Her work brought me to inner-child/CBT work, yoga, and discovering my CPTSD (leading me to your work). 👍🏼🙏

[@lacesspace]

I just watched this video with my twins who are 5. (Just the story reading parts) They LOVE the way you read the stories and it was relaxing to me ❤. Going to watch this with them more and for myself. I love reading to them but they like it when it’s someone else once in a while! 😊

[@denisel780]

This is the absolute sweetest video on youtube.

[@Lunapple1]

I love this! I would look forward for you to read more of your favourite bed time stories! I'm going through a really difficult time at the moment. Just finished university and had to move back in with my narcissistic parents as I have no money. It's opening up a lot of old wounds. Especially the other day, when I confronted my mum about her behaviour over Boxing Day last year (she physically abused me when I was having an Autistic meltdown). She said she was sorry, she felt ill and felt she couldn't cope. I said I couldn't cope either, hence the meltdown. Typical narcissistic mother not taking any accountability and shifting blame! I also have a room by the fence of a pervy nosy neighbour. He mows the lawn everyday to peak into the window. This has really ramped up my anxiety. I don't feel held, loved or respected. I certainly don't feel safe here. Your reading of stories is a balm to my inner kid

[@bloominbean]

Bless you Patrick. This is so wholesome. I bought a few kids books last year. I got where the wild things are and some Dr Seuss ones. Can we please get more videos like this to break up the heavy stuff that comes along with being on this path. Thank you 💚

[@miiab9487]

I haven’t even got 15 seconds in the video and I’m already tearing up. I didn’t know the video was going to touch me like this… That connection was missing my entire childhood and just to have a bedtime story read to me would’ve meant the world to my inner lonely child 😔 Thank you for this Patrick. Wow.

[@youtubesux-whatnext]

This is real and effective therapy. Giving your clients what they actually need. Thank you

[@exoticbloomingflowergirl]

Patrick...I love how you just get it...and I love the different types of therapy that you offer through your videos. You are brilliant. THANK YOU. 😊

[@Inug4mi]

This is a great idea, Patrick. I think I might try this exercise myself. And I even know which stuffed animal I’ll read to 😊

[@HoneyBunRoad]

I think I needed a bedtime story every night 🥲 I just remembered my dad telling me stories around the camp fire & I immediately felt warmth & love. Cant imagine how it would have felt feeling that every night. Now i self soothe every night as a adult. I'll definitely be buying myself a bedtime story 😂

[@CikisHelyzet]

I LOVE HAROLD and the Purple Crayon!! 👏👏

[@germanestrada825]

I had never thought about reading bedtime stories to myself. I will try it, I have nothing to lose.

[@jesslove83]

This is cute. Never thought about it but I guess I’m giving myself therapy when I’m reading my kids books at bedtime. Maybe that’s why I have to finish the story even though I know they’ve fallen asleep. 🤔

[@TheLiberaceTheory]

My inner child felt like it was snuggling up for a safe story :,) Honestly, one of the things my dysfunctional family did right, was literacy. My parents would trade off reading with me every night, and Harold and the Purple Crayon was a big hit. I remember feeling existential terror that Harold could just float forever in the sky in his balloon, and maybe never find his city again unless he drew it himself… how scary! Back in reality… After the divorce, bedtime stories fell by the wayside. I remember my dad tried to buy me new stories to read, but he never bought the “right” ones. I think he thought I was too old for the ones that had become my favorites, missing that the point was the connection, not the literacy. I remember he tried to get me into a story about a rubber duck lost at sea, and “The Peculiar Miss Lupine” or something like that. My mom no longer had any interest in reading with me, and would tell me to read to her- and then she would fall asleep in seconds! So I kind of gave up on the whole institution of it pretty quickly.

[@annaasmr2228]

Even as someone who remembers good memories of bedtime stories,probably going to keep this for the times I just need to feel smaller and less stressed by adult life.

[@madisensullivan1660]

This is great. I personally was always read bedtime stories, and absolutely love reading to my two boys-and it hurts my heart to imagine children not having this simple, wholesome routine. Great idea. ❤

[@N00h325O]

You're Awesome!!!! This is fantastic. I love reading books to my boys as well. Keep up the good work.

[@deaneliciana4881]

Patrick when you started telling the story. I started cry. Thank you. Know i'm realized i miss the old vibes. I cant come back. I'm in my process to cut off them. Thank you filling my deep heart you tell the story like in my childhood.

[@TheLove1Makes]

Bed time stories are important for children. I think it creates lasting memories for the child. Thinking that the parent Remember there childs time space. And took enough time to share and create lasting memories.

[@chowceo]

So very sweet ❤

[@ellasoriginalchannel9713]

Your comments are hilarious. This is so healing. Thank you.