Published on 12, July, 2020
EDIT - i'm not sure why I posted this in Introduce yourself. SORRY!
Does anyone ever get meltdowns where they are just unable to speak.
I'm not mute and never have been, but when I have any kind of meltdown I am physically unable to speak, cannot make eye contact, claw at my skins etc?
I can usually mask very well and force myself to make eye contact but in this state it seems impossible.
My fiance is so understanding but this is one thing he doesnt get. He tries to get me to look at him because he wants to see if I'm okay, tries to get me to tell him how I feel but i physically can't. Then he may get a little upset because I won't speak and it makes me feel 10x worse.
Anyone else?
Seems more like a shutdown. You say during these periods you cannot speak and a shutdown is the brain’s way of withdrawing from the environment in order to preserve energy. You probably shutdown because you internalise (mask).
it usually comes after a meltdown. I go from screaming, crying, inconsolable to completely silent, almost embarrassed, unable to even look at anyone. It’s very confusing to me