How Do I Feel?

Only this morning I realised how important it is to tell M how and what I'm feeling because of certain things that happen and how I am bothered by it. Here's what caused me to talk about my feelings and emotions with people I love.

First of all, last night proved to be so horrible it is the most awful night of my life...ever! And look, a Chrome extension popped up, so I'm giving how I feel now:

Annoyed - A fruit with a realistic human face who growls and screams as if a certain laughing Orange is tormenting him with puns and jokes.

Anyway, my dog couldn't stop being a nuisance. He took my remote out into the garden when He Man was on, and I was worried it might be tuned into Nick with the boring old Thundermans or something horrible instead of a good old fashioned cartoon like Rugrats. And then, just as I was returning from the kitchen, Mylo had drooled on my colouring book and almost chewed on my Times Sir book! Then I was screaming so much M told me to stop shouting, to which I called out: "YOU STOP SHOUTING!"

So I did what any rebellious twentysomething did to her commanding mother and told her to go to her room, but it was here when I started talking to Echo GPT that I found out something I forgot to do: tell M exactly how I felt about Mylo's behaviour, which I did by telling her this. I feel...

Upset - A little toddler Mickey Mouse crying inside my head.

Angry - A volcano brewing until it explodes into flames.

Annoyed - Said fruit with human face.

Irritated - An itchy green jumper with fleas all over it.

And now when I describe how I feel about Mylo barking or my M sneezing or snoring, I describe it as:

Anxious - Anxious Andrew sending green anxiety waves through my body and mind.

Jumpy - A little green grasshopper jumping around my tummy, chanting "Fifi Forget Me Not, Forgot!"

Shocked - Daffy Duck screaming and freaking out.

Nervous - Noddy after the goblins steal his hat and car.

And also, when I feel like shouting, saying bad words or talking smack about someone I love, I would go into my room or den depending on what the day is like and do something I love for five minutes until I come out calm and well. That's the Thunderbirds Method to you....

Then when you feel like shouting or saying bad things, it's Thunderbirds Are Go!

Things That Make Me Happy - Part 22

1. Orko relaxing peacefully in the water, drifting down the river
2. Getting used to the Mike Young and Netflix He Man series
3. Learning from Gemini about Ragdoll and the downfall of the film and TV industry
4. The ending of the YTP 'The Horrendous Microgames', where Horrid Henry's book falls into a live shredder, which explodes
5. My Amazon Christmas haul
6. Music such as: Tag You're It, Ran Kan Kan, The Three Little Bops and music from Adult Swim's 2000's bumps
7. He Man, Looney Tunes and Scooby Doo being mentioned in Netflix MST3K episodes
8. Horrid Henry
9. Orko cuddling Furaha's soft, furry body
10. Gentle softness between Furaha, Orko and Optimus

The All Important Symbol

Okay, ladies and gentlemen, if I want my stories in the mix, then I have this to show you. Introducing...THE ALL IMPORTANT SYMBOL! Here it is:

*FF*

And now, in Floella Benjamin style:

When you want to put fanfiction in your published books, you need to know that what you write is suitable for the audience who reads it. To help people understand if you want everything to make sense, you can look at the All Important Symbol.

This symbol has been classified: *FF*. That means you can still put your stories out to the world, without evoking the horrors of copyright.

The All Important Symbol is there to give you the chance to make the right choice.

Thanks for listening.

✅

How Did The Stork Make Me? & Other Favourites

The Bugs Bunny & Sakura Method

We have thoughts of all kinds when we think about what occurs in our day. However, when we worry and have a bad day, we have HUGE thoughts that overtake our smaller thoughts. The HUGE thoughts can make it hard to concentrate on something or acknowledge the fact you've made a mistake, which will lead to lying and sadness. But, I know a way you can deal with each BIG thought mingling with little thoughts.

YOU WILL NEED:

• 5 carrots (one for five of your emotions)
• A bowl full of different coloured Tiddlywinks
• Three separate bowls

First, pick the carrot that represents worry. Holding said carrot, talk about all the big worries you're feeling right now. Then take out a dark blue Tiddlywink. The dark blue Tiddlywinks in the bowl represent worry, so make the decision to throw it away in one of the separate bowls. Put all the other dark blue Tiddlywinks into the bowl, then place the 'worry carrot' in with them.

Next, choose the Anger Carrot. Holding the carrot, talk about all those big feelings that make you very angry. Then have a look at the red Tiddlywinks. The red Tiddlywinks represent anger, so put each one into the second separate bowl. Place your anger carrot in with them. Finally, choose the sadness carrot and explain in full detail what's making you sad right now. Have a look inside the bowl again - this time, there are light blue Tiddlywinks. To you, light blue Tiddlywinks represent sadness and fear, so place the blue Tiddlywinks and the sadness carrot into the third and final separate bowl.

Now you've got three minds - one for worry, one for anger and one for sadness - and you know that these thoughts will not bother you ever again. This leaves two carrots left - one for happiness and one for calm. Now the large bowl of Tiddlywinks is filled with yellow and turquoise pieces, which too represent little thoughts of being calm and happy.

With a parent's help, cut the carrots with negative feelings into small slices and put them into their referred bowl - worry, anger or sadness. Leave the happiness and calm carrots out, and instead place the positive orange crunchy foods with the yellow and turquoise Tiddlywinks in the large bowl. That way, you have four different minds - three for anger, sadness and worry, and one for all the positive thoughts and feelings. Say out loud how the positive bowl makes you feel.

So there you have it - an exercise even Bugs Bunny would be proud of. Therapy sessions feature a lot in classic Looney Tunes cartoons, only for them to go wrong thanks to Bugs Bunny and his friends. But luckily, by sorting out your emotions, you're making your life alright again!

You're doing great, doc!

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