Hi everyone,
I notice that when in group situations, new situations, or meeting new people, I often really struggle to speak. I don't think it's mutism though - I do speak, just very little, and I really struggle to know what to say. I sometimes notice it with friends too, despite being with comfortable with words/language/verbal communication in other contexts. It feels like I've only recently started to make the link between this experience and being Autistic, and I'm a little worried as I hope to start training as a therapist in a few months and would hate for this to happen with clients.
I've almost never scripted, as (despite how scary it can be) I prefer to feel that conversations are happening 'organically' - and also I would probably be very thrown if I prepared a thorough script or even just a structural outline only to have the interaction go in a different direction from what I've planned. Wondering if anyone has thoughts on any of this, or strategies for dealing with it? Thanks in advance :)
