The Feral Housewife's Guide to

Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally

Issue # 74 || June 27, 2025 || Previous issues​

​

​

Hey Reader,

Do you enjoy writing?

Or is it a chore?

If the last time you wrote was for work, school, or educational purposes; it's understandable that you'd view it as a chore.

Think for a moment...

When was the last time you wrote simply for the pleasure of writing?

Or

When was the last time you wrote for the benefit of your mental health?

Yep, mental health!

​

I'd like to share a story that demonstrates the POWER of writing.

This is my son's story.

He said I could share it with you. (He subscribes to this newsletter, so I can't hide it from him anyway 😆).

​

The power of anger

Last week, my son was going to explode 🌋.

He was literally shaking with anger at two of his friends.

There was a scuffle, a crumpled up letter, and my son got blamed, all because he was trying to help a friend who was being teased.

Oh well, such is justice in the world, right?

You try to do the right thing but end up getting blamed or making things worse.

As an adult, we can reason this out (sometimes, lol).

Not so much for a 12-year old who thought he was in trouble after his friends came to tattle on him. (They were laughing, but my son was NOT).

No matter what I said or offered to do to help, he wouldn't calm down.

There was no talking or reasoning with him.

His emotions were like a bullet train with broken brakes headed downhill.

I didn't know how to help him.

Anger is NOT a small fire you can put out simply by throwing water on it.

You can't stop a bullet train by standing in front of it and yelling please stop!

So, what was the solution?

​

The power of journaling

My intuition (a calm voice inside me) told me to hand him a notebook and a pen.

Thank God I did!

Because that's when the "magic" aka transformation happened.

My son began writing. At first, with LARGE ANGRY words taking up whole pages. He filled page after page with what happened AND his thoughts. His feelings. What he wanted to say, but couldn't.

It was wild talk. It was mean. It was raw.

He wrote for a good 15-20 minutes.

Slowly, I witnessed his body language change. He stopped shaking. His writing got smaller and he fit more words on the page, filling up the rest of my notebook. A VERY TINY price to pay for such an amazing transformation.

By the time we got home, he was a totally different kid.

He was calm and laughing.

He was even able to talk about what happened.

​

Why does journaling work?

Forgive my crudeness...but journaling is kind of like pooping, but on the page.

Bear with me.

Have you ever been constipated?

It's an awful feeling. Painful too sometimes. But constipation means you're body is holding on to waste and toxins because your colon is too dry or inflamed to release the poop. You need to drink more water and eat more fiber, so your intestinal muscles can do their job and push the poop out.

Now, that's relief 💩!

​

​

Holding on to emotions for too long is like being constipated. Negative emotions are toxic. Stress is inflammatory to the body (even at a cellular level).

Pushing down, ignoring, or holding-in your negative emotions IS TOXIC.

The remedy?

Releasing those toxic emotions with journaling!

AKA pooping on the page 😁.

​

Poop on the page???

Am I crazy?

Yes. And. No. 😁

Believe it or not, this concept is backed by research.

Figuratively, you need to 'dump' (pun intended 😆) your thoughts, feelings, emotions on the page in a raw, unfiltered format. Write as if no one but YOU will see what you wrote.

Don't worry about handwriting. Spelling. Grammar. Neatness. Or following any sort of writing rules.

The point is to get out what you feel, truthfully.

Afterward, you can flush what you wrote down the toilet (literally) or burn it. No one ever has to see it.

You'll be amazed at your transformations.

This works not only with anger, but shame, fear, guilt, sadness, trauma, grief, etc.

The formula is this: write about what happened with detailed descriptions but link your feelings about it then and now.

I'd add, to make the session even more powerful if you're releasing trauma or strong emotions, to set an intention before you start writing.

​

Will you give it a try?

My son's story is one of thousands, if not millions, of people who have discovered the power of journaling.

I journal for many reasons but definitely to stay sane and to heal emotionally.

Writing for 15-20 minutes might be long enough for you. Sometimes more is needed, depending on the situation. Some emotions are like parasites, they keep coming back because we keep eating the same junk. Or we haven't figured out how to make the needed changes.

It doesn't matter.

I've filled journals with the same emotions and nonsense for years!

Just keep writing. Daily. if possible.

​

Resisting the idea of journaling?

No problem!

-Make a bullet journal. (Ask Google how)

-Jot a summary or an outline of the situation (similar to bullet journaling)

-Do a mind map specific to that emotion

-Write a poem, a song, a story, a letter

-Draw a picture or a comic strip

-If you prefer typing, use a computer. (Writing by hand is preferred because of the brain-hand-creativity connection, but don't let this stop you. Typing works too).

The point is to GET IT OUT OF YOU.

Poop it on the page so it doesn't make you physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually sick.

​

Journaling Prompt

Anger is a surface level emotion.

It gives us a sense of control.

Like an iceberg, anger is the visible tip above water.

What's of more interest to us is what's beneath the surface.

Anger is an indication that there's another emotion that needs to be identified and released.

​

When was the last time you felt angry?

Can you identify the feeling(s) beneath the surface?

Feel free to use the suggestions in the picture, but also meditate on your own situation.

What other emotions come up for you that are driving or causing anger?

​

​

In Summary

-To release stuck, toxic emotions-learn to journal aka 'poop on the page' by following the writing formula.

-When you're angry, stop and reflect. What other hidden emotions might you be experiencing?

​

​

Until our next feral, fun, Friday adventure,

Anna

P.S. Did you read something worth sharing?

​​​

​www.aferalhousewife.com​

​https://linktr.ee/aferalhousewife​

​

This weekly newsletter is a labor of my creative love meant to inspire you to intentionally grow in all areas of life, especially emotionally, because what you think and how you feel influences everything. ​ If you're enjoying this newsletter why not forward it to a friend? ​ Or send them a subscribe link: ​​​​Start Mastering Your Emotions with Confidence Today!​ ​ Heal your inner world to heal your outer world. ​ With love, Anna Celotto Creative & Digital Writer