Selective Mutism sideblog

i don't know if this is much of a help but for the anon who asked how to get diagnosed, i have sm and every time i have trouble talking to someone i write everything I want to say down and give it to the person im talking/need talking too. maybe you could do the same, so you don't have to personally talk to someone. explain what sm is and say that you need help to get an official diagnosis. maybe a friend/family member, would be willing to make an appointment for you & come with you.

How do I get officially diagnosed rn? I think I have sm, my therapist thought I had sm, but I haven't been diagnosed by a doctor so it's not on my medical record but I want to get medication. It's gotten a lot worse in quarantine, I can't even talk to my family. I'm in the UK, and doctors appointments are now over the phone and I froze up when I tried to have one and the doctor hung up (they're busy)

hey, i just wanted to thank you for making this blog! it really helps to see that you're not alone in this and that there are other people who understand your struggles. i hope you have a great day!

My friend has selective mutism and has gone completely non verbal. It was out of the blue, we were talking next thing she deleted all of her social media and whatsapp (I thought she blocked me at first.) Talking to her mom, she said that she’s in a really dark place and deleted all of her social media. I’m worried. What can I do too help?

Hi, I recently discovered the term selective mutism and I feel it's something I may have. I have a question: Is it physical in that while you may know what you want to say your throat for example physically won't let you, or does it also mental in that your mind goes blank and sorta forgets how to converse and come up with responses that would happen naturally with a few people you are comfortable with (even if you really want to talk and say things then)? Could it be both?Thank you

i dont know if i should say i have SM- i have very bad anxiety about talking, but im 20 and have been kind of talking all my life? when i was in school i always tried to avoid talking to people i dont know, and when i have to im very quiet, but i still like.. talk and stuff i guess?? but recently ive started signing, and my panic attacks (used to be 1-2 times a week) have almost completely stopped (even if i still feel anxious) and im nervous to say im SM, because my entire life [pt1]