I hate slippers!

And so do the kittens. They've never seen me with anything more than socks on my feet. I actually had to take the slippers off and round everyone back up for supper, that's how much it spooked them. Earlier Sho was giving me strange looks and ran under the bed.

As to why I'm wearing uncomfortable slippers when it's too warm to be wearing them.. I can't go barefoot inside anymore. When I don't have shoes on I walk on the balls of my feet or toes and that's finally messed something up. The second metatarsal in my left foot is now so sore that I can't walk barefoot at all. (all hardwood floors)
I had thought the bruise in the arch of my foot that popped up the day before yesterday was from accidentally stepping on a can of cat food (I drop things/clumsy/bad luck) but that was more on the outside of my foot. I hope this means I didn't tear anything!

It looks like I'll be trying to find a podiatrist Monday to figure out what this is - I suspect my poor gait could be causing that metatarsal to overload, which will mean I'll be wearing something on my feet inside for good - no more going barefoot. I suppose the cats will eventually get used to it...

Anyone have any tips? I've never been to a podiatrist or thought that I ever would be.
Since it's inflammed (can feel it's a bit swollen) and there's a bruise would that be ice or soaking?

And if anyone's curious, I don't have weird toes. No long second toe, no short first toe, no bunion, and have never worn heels (re: clumsy).

Soak first, then ice is how I do it.

Soaking helps improve circulation, icing reduces inflammation.

I have degenerative arthritis in my feet, along with some kind of rare bone spurs that were removed in my twenties but came back.

I have to wear custom made orthotic insoles, see a podiatrist every 6 months, and never go bare foot.

Even from the bed to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I put slippers on. A stubbed toe can lay me up for two months, as has happened twice now in the past year. I'm a slow learned I guess, but I have finally learned. So I NEVER go barefoot

Try wearing flip-flops inside in the summer, much cooler! Good ones made of real rubber are Havaianas, we all wear them and have never had a problem with blisters with that brand.

Everything is so difficult when you can't walk without pain! I had problems with my left foot for years, then I had orthopedic inserts made and the pain went away. I wore them for a year but not after that so I guess they fixed the problem! Hope you get it worked out and get relief.

I thought about that, but decided that a pair of thickly padded slippers would pad the bottom of my foot better - and they do.

I tried "introducing" the kittens to the slippers, letting them mark/paw at them. That didn't help. Blann is still bugging his eyes out and running away. I suppose I should just be happy that he now has enough energy to do that. They're very used to me being barefoot and near, if not, as silent as they are walking through the house.