Is this an example of a shut down?

Not to go into details but today there have been some let's say, miscommunications between my partner and I.  I have noticed this has happened quite a few times recently. We were in the car park at the time.

After it happened we had to go to customer services in a shop for something so were "back to normal" but then we got bsck in the car I just went really quiet. I felt sick. My head felt funny. 

It was like when you get bad news and you can't concentrate and feel weird in the stomach.  That's how I felt. This is completely disproportionate to what had happened. I haven't been able to get past this feeling all night.

We got home and my partner knew I wasn't right. He came in to give me a hug but I didn't want it but took it anyway.  He thought it was one of my anxiety episodes. It wasn't.  He wasn't aware of what had set it off.

I went to do a workout to make me feel better but it didn't and I ended up crying.

I was trying to work out my emotions after that. I think cos this thing had happened a few times recently I just felt like giving up when it happened and thought what's the point. I didn't want to talk about things because I couldn't concentrate for the feeling in my head as described above. Also, I wasn't sure how to explain myself and wouldn't do myself justice so I would end up appeasing in the situation (it's usually me which ends up apologising often because I don't fully understand the situation).

I have been quiet all night.  I feel like its made me go mute. I think it's more the feeling in my head which has caused this rather than the actual situation itself. Like I have not wanted to talk or do anything and I have found it hard to concentrate on anything because of this feeling in my head. I feel like I have just shut down and its all going on internally. Yes the situation has cheesed me off but I'm not sulking. It's like I can't form words or thoughts properly.

Then I thought could this be a shut down. I don't know. I woukd be grateful for any insights.

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  • And also that I wouldn't be able to get my words out right because of this feeling in my head. And so I've stayed downstairs for now while he has gone to bed, I'm not mad at him or anything but I just need time alone. 

    I went on my meditation app and was looking at the different topics for an appropriate track for my mood then thought I don't actually know how I feel. I just felt blank. Then that prompted me to come on here and question if this is a sort of shut down.

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  • And also that I wouldn't be able to get my words out right because of this feeling in my head. And so I've stayed downstairs for now while he has gone to bed, I'm not mad at him or anything but I just need time alone. 

    I went on my meditation app and was looking at the different topics for an appropriate track for my mood then thought I don't actually know how I feel. I just felt blank. Then that prompted me to come on here and question if this is a sort of shut down.

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