hi ho, hermit the frog here

Just went out and got the second coffee for the morning...


actually I also got a third coffee complimentary by accident...


At first I thought the drink they gave me was hot chocolate, just by the way it smelled,


so they said "we can't take that back but we'll make you a fresh order"


so I have two hot coffees sitting here in front of me lol.


I'll put one in the fridge and have it as iced coffee later today...bonus! :-)



It's crazy you guys, I am finding myself noticing what a hermit I have been.


My impulse was to go out for coffee then while 'out there'


I noticed I had myself so clenched in anxiety - a fear of society I guess-


- that I noticed I was just yearning get back home to my safe spot and inner sanctum.


I think there's probably a lot more fun things to open up to in the world than just being at home.


I kept thinking "we all struggle to make our days" and that commonality kept


me in good company - and also brought confidence and courage and vision.

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SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady

Hermit the frog - good one. Hahaha

Are you livin la vida mocha today Mark, slammin coffees all day long? I hope Blue keeps you in line today.

I live in a very concentrated urban area that when I go out into it I feel like I’m instantly participating in society whether I actually am or not, but like I’m showing up for it. Some days it’s a lot though and I prefer to hermitize in sanctuary. I also get paranoia. I think it’s ok to be hermit-y at times but once it’s propelled to agoraphobia (which I’ve also experienced) then it’s time to think more clinically about it.

Maybe go find a lily pond somewhere where there other frogs congregating? Haha.

No but seriously, It helps to find social companions to go do stuff with. I do lots alone but very much value getting together with pals, even if I’m anxious, Work in progress.
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Nikki!
arfie
arfie

Hm-m-m-m. . . Did you know that frogs are social critters?
I wonder what their take on coffee is?
malibumark
malibumark

Kermit approves of my regular coffees
arfie
arfie

Ribet, ribet. . .