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JT

Been assessing where my selective mutism begins and ends. I've come to the conclusion that it's a self defense mechanism that protects either my point of view or my energy levels, and comes most often when I haven't had any space to myself for some time. So I shutdown and prioritise my internal thought processes over my external communications.

Was wondering where yours appears?

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  • For me it happens when:

    I'm asked to do something that seems straightforward to others, but to me it's complicated, with lots of parts to consider.

    I'm not able to make it understood why something is really important to me and I become frustrated.

    When I've had a busy day with a lot of communication. Then at home I may only communicate in gestures or sounds.

    When the atmosphere of a place changes and it's very uncomfortable. 

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  • For me it happens when:

    I'm asked to do something that seems straightforward to others, but to me it's complicated, with lots of parts to consider.

    I'm not able to make it understood why something is really important to me and I become frustrated.

    When I've had a busy day with a lot of communication. Then at home I may only communicate in gestures or sounds.

    When the atmosphere of a place changes and it's very uncomfortable. 

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