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Thursday July 9, 2026 | selective mutism | Oppositional

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This is what really made me angry all these years!  People have said that I was being rude, oppositional, stubborn and defiant all those years ago.  I don't know this for sure but I think that was why I was angry and people could look at me tell that I was angry just by looking at my face.  People wouldn't even shut up long enough for me to say my experiences with selective mutism.  I don't know what people thought but I think that people thought that I didn't even know what selective mutism was.  I really started looking up the words back in 2012 on wikipedia.org.  People thought that I got all my information from Jason.  So they just ignored me.  I only read information on organization websites and then go back to listening to other people because people are smarter than I am.  And has my mom looked up the actual word for oppositional?  I'm about to go do that myself.  Below is the picture of the definition of the word. ...

Thursday July 9, 2026 | Journal Prompt | The best day ever actual or fictional

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Wednesday July 8, 2026 | How efficient are you? Would you like be more so?

I’m not very efficient, but I want to be.  Efficiency isn’t about rushing — it’s about keeping things structured so I don’t get overloaded. It helps me stay present and communicate clearly.  

Sunday July 5, 2026 | So, do you smack the sh*t out of people who have selective mutism to get them to listen or do what they say?

I’ve been through this before and always figured it was meant as an act of love and security, so I never brought it up. Once it happened with a newspaper and twice with their hand. But honestly, isn’t it usually people with ADHD or autism who might hit others, not so-called “normal” people?

Happy Birthday America!

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This has got to be said.  If you think about it, God is our father and everyone in America and maybe even the world is our brothers and sisters.  Anytime God wants his children, he'll take them home whenever he feels they are ready.  Well that is what I heard in church somewhat when I was three to about 5 years old.  That scared the heck out of me when the preacher said that.  At times the Preacher at Northend Babtist Church would holler. Think about it.  How would it make a three year old feel?  She would feel scared wouldn't she?  

Saturday July 4, 2016 | Two Journal Prompts

Saturday July 4, 2016 | Is there someone in your life you didn't instantly warm to, who you've since become closer to? Why do you think this is? Yes! I spent years studying the faces of my relatives, trying to figure out where, or even from whom, I inherited my selective mutism. This is not something to take lightly. I believe selective mutism is a serious condition that demands attention. I probably grew up much like my sister Karin, taught in the same way she was, but I learned differently. My brain was wired differently. I was born to stand out—I was meant to stand out! Saturday July 4, 2026 | If you had the power, what law would you introduce in your home state or country? I wish there were a law that stopped anyone from taking advantage of people with disabilities, unless there was genuine mutual trust. It’s just an idea, though—I’m not planning to act on it. My body says no, and honestly, who would even give me a ride? When I was younger, I never spoke to anyone, but now ...

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