Jania Williams
Bio
I have always found verbal communication challenging, so I write.
Stories (20/0)
Talk Elixir
A few years ago I stumbled upon the term selective mutism (SM)on a social media page. I sat there, dumfounded, mouth agape as I read the words on the screen. ‘Selective mutism is an acute anxiety response’, ‘vocal chords become paralysed’, ‘unable to talk’, ‘often mistaken for shyness’. I could not believe it. I was reading….. ‘me’. With urgent intrigue I read on. ‘The inability to talk in certain situations or environments — typically school’.
By Jania Williams3 years ago in Psyche
The dressing game
It’s always the same. I cross the threshold filled with anticipation, eager to explore what’s inside. I have no idea what I’ll find and that makes the quest all the more exciting. I’m on a mission to find something new (and by new, I mean old, used, pre-loved, damaged even). ‘Let the games begin’, I think, as I navigate the rows of ridiculously low-priced garments. I rummage the racks and piles of clothes for the hidden treasure that I know is in there somewhere, just waiting for me to find it. The chase is on!
By Jania Williams3 years ago in Humans
Sweet Honesty
Mum gave me many gifts. She gave me the freedom to explore and be creative as a kid, she taught me how to sing and how to read and write. She read me bedtime stories from books and from her own imagination. I have fond memories of mum beside my bed, me, captivated as she narrated one of her fanciful made up stories. I can still feel her warmth, hear her soft, soothing voice and smell on her skin, the subtle fragrance of sweet honesty - her favorite perfume.
By Jania Williams3 years ago in Families