Selective Mutism

I have anxiety. Specifically, selective mutism. I was just wondering if anyone here has heard of it. Also does anyone else here have it? I have been struggling and would like to talk to someone who understands. Feel free to message me.

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SW-User

You mean not talking to people for a period of time ? I do this all the time ...wasn't a aware it was a thing

QuietIsViolent · 26-30, F

@SW-User what do you mean by a period of time? And are you able to talk to people fine between these periods of time? There are a few people that i can talk to but other that that i can't talk to anyone else ever

shimmeringrose · 46-50, F

I've had to look up the meaning of it and it seems that I do have symptoms of it. But also I have dissociation that's so bad that I often don't feel anxiety but I will have physical symptoms of anxiety and that can include being unable to speak. And I have a serious aversion to small talk, such as "good morning". Must people really speak to everyone they see?

SW-User

@shimmeringrose I don't have a problem with "good morning", it's anything else after that. It's nice to say good morning or hello to someone you don't know, but I don't want to get into some long conversation.

shimmeringrose · 46-50, F

@SW-User I am sometimes literally taking the long way out to my car so that people don't speak to me. Sometimes people say "good morning" and I can't even respond. I'd try but sometimes nothing comes out. I have difficulty with useless conversation. I only say "good morning" to people that I like who don't annoy me on a regular basis. To anyone else I will only say "hello". I talk to people all the time, because it's part of my job, but those personal or small talk conversations get to me.

SW-User

This is the first time I've ever heard of it, sorry

QuietIsViolent · 26-30, F

@SW-User it's cool. Most people have never heard of it

Chickie · F

I think I had episodes of it but that's only when I have bad anxiety.

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