Mute?

[elements]

Anyone also have this "issue" of selective mutism? Its my best coping skill.

 

[OkRad]

Yes. I do this often. It messes up the whole Social thing, I can say!

I can't explain it. I get into like a fugue state. When I am in it, I think it's the way it is and I like it and never will I talk again! Then, someone comes up to me I know and it's like, "HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

And the opposite. I will think, "I can relate today! I can connect!" And it turns into a very confusing time and I end up completely going into my own head.

If I have music on, it's even more strong.

When I am not talking, I am NOT talking, but then it can flip like a dime.

I swear, I think I am insane at this point. What goes on in my head can be the DIRECT OPPOSITE of reality. So I just let it go. I never take what I am thinking to be true unless it is classical literature of the love of my family and cats and my faith. I even get all weird on faith, that's true, so when that happens, I ignore and tell myself I am just nuts.

If someone says HI, good. If they don't, that is just dandy.If I think someone likes me as a friend, how funny! If I think they don't, I don't take it personally.

Nothing in my head is trustworthy unless it is the above mentioned..............

 

[Streetwise]

yes i think mainly if its an anxiety attack or a meltdown

 

[Progster]

Yes, if I feel anxious or have a meltdown. It's a defense mechanism.

 

[BK201]

I don't know if it's selective mutism, but when I feel pressured I can't talk. It's like I'm locked up inside my own body and I can't talk even if I try.

 

[Major Tom]

Under periods of great stress or anxiety I tend to shutdown and go selectively mute. I prefer to communicate through writing anyways, so when I shut down and go mute, its actually better for me communication wise. That being said, it drives my wife nuts and makes it impossible to do my job at times, so its a two-edged sword.