Here I sit…

“gray pants”

“shirt”

“socks off”

These are the demands I get from Courtney whenever I’m in the house.

This attire means I’m home for the night.

This attire means she’s home for the night.

This attire gives her comfort.

It was cute at the beginning that she would make these requests as soon as I stepped in the house. I would laugh. Some people get greeted by a hello, I get greeted by demands on what to wear.

But now it feels controlling. Almost suffocating. It’s a huge reminder that her separation anxiety is out of control. It’s a reminder that she doesn’t like leaving the house. It’s a reminder of the difficult stage we are in.

So here I sit.

Just as she demands.

Gray pants.

Shirt.

Socks off.