Denisha Bracey of Halifax, Nova Scotia, had been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks.
Her boyfriend Riley Rankin offered support on those difficult days and gave her an anniversary present with a big dose of love.
On the occasion of their second anniversary, Rankin surprised Bracey with a thoughtful present, personalized prescription bottle filled with ”love pills.”
He ordered empty gelatin capsules from a Walmart pharmacy and filled each of them with little notes of love. There are a total of 60 notes.
”Every pill capsule is filled with a little note that says something loving or sweet, something that will make me happy, or a good quality about me,” Bracey wrote in a now-viral Facebook post that she first shared in July.
Some examples of the handwritten notes include “You should run for Miss Universe because DA**,” “Be proud of yourself, you are amazing and think of all the things you’ve accomplished!” and “Your positivity is so refreshing and inspiring.”
Bracey was very confused when she first saw the gift. She told HuffPost, ”Once I read the label and opened it up, I was really overwhelmed because I couldn’t believe he took the time to make such a wonderful gift for me,” she said.
”We love making each other DIY gifts but this is definitely the best one yet! I cried a lot!”
”It’s always important to remember to take care of yourself before you start taking care of someone else.”
Bracey first started having anxiety at the age of 14-15. he says ”that was when I was around 17, so it kinda developed over time.”
She told Riley about anxiety at the early stage of their relationship.
”It’s really good to tell people what you’re dealing with before you get involved,” he says.
It turned out that Riley is actually diagnosed with anxiety as well. “We’re now able to help each other with that too,” Bracey says.
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