News of Selective Mutism Forum

Hi,

I had SM for years from the time I was a young child. I suffered IMMENSELY i cannot stress it enough. People are totally unaware of the pain I suffered. I was passed off as shy, a retard, oddball etc but the frustration came from the knowledge that I knew I had huge potential because when I was relaxed or drunk it went and I could express myself very well with a very sharp ...

I am 16 years old and my best friend has been struggling with selective mutism her entire life. She can't talk in school and she also suffers from not being able to express her feelings to her family and the two relationships she has been in. She won't express her feelings at all and hasn't told her parents she loved them back in years. The only people I have heard her say I love you ...

Anyone want to be penpals on email/Skype/facebook or something? I am 21 and I have sm.

Since my son was six years old, he has stopped talking to everyone completely. He'd always been such a quiet boy, and then he decided he wouldn't make a sound to anyone. We thought he was doing it for attention, but our doctor told us he likely had Selective Mutism. He is sixteen years old now, and he hasn't responded positively to any of his therapy sessions, he just sits there, silently, and watches the ...

my 5 year old has been very shy always.
but in the past 6 months has stopped talking to my SIL and the parents of her friends, and her ballet teacher.
she isnt shy now though. she wants me to tell her friends about what she got for christmas. she says she just cant say anything to ppl who arent family or her 2 best friends.
I made an appt at the center for anxiety ...

I know everyone says that it is uncommon, but not unheard of however, I cant find any examples. I have always been socially anxious but suddenly I have just stopped talking everywhere other than my home. Its like the words just cant come out and its affecting my whole life. Other than my age, I have all the symptoms - could I have Selective Mutism?

I don't think Ive had post traumatic stress disorder, but ...

I have had Selective Mutism since 3-5 years. I am a 16 year old boy in 11th grade right now. I have TALKED very less throughout my life- but I did talk to a few close friends and my parents. I have even had problems talking to relatives. Selective Mutism has affected my education. I have not been able to answer to teachers even when I know the answer, I have even been punished for ...

Hello to all,

I'm confused about the information I'm getting from selective mutism on different sites. Are SM and SA separate disorders, or is SM a symptom of SA (or alternately, is SA a symptom of SM)?

I have undiagnosed social anxiety, though I'm absolutely certain I have it. I stumbled across the term selective mutsim the other day, and it explains so much of what I've beat myself up over for for the past ...

I just recently became aware of the term selectively mute and I want to know if it fits me. I've been doing some research but I'm just not sure and I am hoping you all can help since you seem to know a lot about this. Here is my story:

Ever since I can remember when certin questions were asked of me by peers, parents whom ever I couldn't answer. Usually they are questions about ...

Hello all, I've just created a group on Facebook~
Please feel free to add yourself and share your story!

This group is intended for all of us to share what our daily experiences are, struggles and miracles alike, here you don't have to be shy. :)

If you're looking for more resources I'm compiling a list which I will be posting later as well.

I'm looking forward ...