Friday December 20, 2024 | Journal Prompt | Judge of character

Well. I got up today and I worked out. After that I had so much energy from my workout that I began to clean the back porch. At first I was going to skip the workout. I am so glad that I didn't skip my workout. So I started sweeping the back porch and when I got to that kitty litter box, I say screw it. I am throwing that thing away box and all. I told Happy that she wasn't using it and that she goes outside into grass to pee and poop. Has anyone ever heard of a kitty litterbox making anyone anxious before? Well I don't know about that but dogs make my selective mutism much better. Well, my throat loosens the grip on my throat and allows me to talk to my dog Nicki Rose as long as no one listens or pays attention. Well they can. Just long enough for them to go back to my family talking amongst each other. I just don't want it cause me embarrassment. I do like cats and cats do give attitude. Happy will allow me pick her up when I need to. Only when I give her a treat afterwards.

See what anxiety does to a person with severe anxiety like selective mutism. It makes them want to exercise and then clean afterwards. And what about crashing later there afterwards?

Oh a little hint.... If you squeeze your but while you are doing something like washing dishes, brushing your teeth, cooking or folding laundry, your back won't hurt. I guess it relieves your low back. If you have severe back or low-back pain, then here is what you do. Get on your bed and pull your knees up to your chest and then do a gentle twist and see how your back feels.