Monday January 13, 2025 | Journal Prompt: selective mutism being a butt | Part 2

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Positive Self-Talk and Affirmations:
  • Write down three positive affirmations about your ability to communicate.
My favorite one is: 
"Where words fail, music speaks."  <--- I use this to meditate on.
"I can use my voice when I feel ready."
"I am getting braver every day with speaking."
"My voice is getting stronger."
"It's okay to take small steps towards speaking."

  • Imagine yourself confidently speaking in a situation that usually makes you nervous. How does it feel?
Well I can't describe that feeling but I can find a song on youtube that can describe how I feel. 

Rachel Platten - Fight Song


  • What are your strengths when it comes to communicating, even if it's not always verbal?   Am I empathetic?  


  • What would you say to a friend who is struggling with selective mutism?
Imagine when you are struggling with selective mutism.  What would I say to myself.  I can do this.  You are capable of achieving your wishes except finding something it actually costs money and I can't do it because I can't afford it.  Like for example: getting an apartment, or finding a camp or acting and it costs over 2,000 dollars, I couldn't afford it.  Now if it meant me overcoming selective mutism, yes, I want to do it! But I wouldn't be able to do it because I couldn't afford it. 
















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