Selective mutism: help please

[velociraptor]

come across as introvert

I'm often laconic to the point of making people uncomfortable. I just know that I can't insert a foot into a mouth that is not open.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

Once I get in a group where I am comfortable, become the centre of attention, like to chat about almost anything. Do not take fools lightly.

 

[vergil96]

Hm well I see that too, but it just ads to the whole "this person is saying and feeling likethis" picture. It's all the info helping me to communicate better with a person, that's why I hate phone calls - can't see a person, can't know when to talk etc.

I relate generally speaking, but for me a glimpse every now and then and in key moments is enough, and the usual intensity of eye contact is "too much of a good thing" for me if that makes sense. It becomes tiring in a too large amount and my tolerance and need for that is lower.

I'm not the type of autistic who loses track if the nonverbal signals are inconsistent or just who are monotaskers to this extent. But looking and listening is often too much for me to be doing at the same time, it's tiring, too intense. The feeling is like listeining to cool, but loud music for too long.

 

[Tired]

I relate generally speaking, but for me a glimpse every now and then and in key moments is enough, and the usual intensity of eye contact is "too much of a good thing" for me if that makes sense. It becomes tiring in a too large amount and my tolerance and need for that is lower.

I'm not the type of autistic who loses track if the nonverbal signals are inconsistent or just who are monotaskers to this extent. But looking and listening is often too much for me to be doing at the same time, it's tiring, too intense. The feeling is like listeining to cool, but loud music for too long.

Ooohh I see, great example. Thank you!