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Really? I was debating that at one point, but I never know quite what to believe when I go off looking at things with so many similar characteristics :p
It sounds completely crazy, but I actually think I was told way too much when I was a kid and a young teenager that I was “oh so good” or “one of the best” in this and that. I have actually had people fighting over who got to sit next to me in the school bus.
Normally one would think that that would only boost the self-confidence, but I think it has led me to be extremely self consious, wanting nobody to be mad at or dislike me and now I am suffering from (mild) SA.
Just can agree with you. I also had SM between the ages of 5 and 18. But you have to work on it, to stand against your fears.
But now, people can hardly imagine, that I was so “shy”.
It’s not easy, but it’s possible, if you really want to! Don’t give up!
Luckily, I can disagree with you in that point. I always thought, I was extremely shy, I’ve never known a name for this disorder. A few days ago I’ve heard for the very first time of SM. I never was in therapy because of it. I suffered on SM from 4 – 18, but someday I overcame it. Now I’m talking as every other human. Don’t have problems any more.
i hear you. at 31, i’m still suffering from social anxiety. i also battle a.d.d. Work on your strengths, man. I lost my fiance and best friend back in highschool. i never recovered. i’m sure you’re stronger than i am.
Can anybody find a real difference between SM and Asperger’s syndrome. I have been diagnosed with AS,even though there are certain things about it I don’t relate to. I can relate completely to SM.
I can totally identfy with you. I have been diaonosed with depression as well. I tried to explain this to my therapist but I didn’t know the term. Thank you for sharing it was a huge help!!!! Good Luck to you.
i was loud when i was small and had loads of friends until i moved
i spoke all the way through primary school
when i got to secondry school i talked the first i dont know,,mounth and stopped, i think i had therapy but it didnt do any help
like cutting things out. and went to the doctors and they didnt suggest i had sm
-a teacher looked it up at school thats how found out.
another teacher i think hated me cuz i couldnt read out and other people went “theres the girl who dont talk”
I’ve been watching your video’s man… I know that you posted many of these two years ago, but have just come across them in recent months. I completely hear you… I was diagnosed with selective mutism at the age of 4 and have had major social anxiety problems throughout my life.
I used to have selective mutism from age 3 till age 11 it was hard and i still don’t like social situations today, i’m currently 15 and have been talking 4 years and a half, its still really hard – but i’m getting there.
Some of what he describes i can recall to myself. I wouldn’t say im an extreme case of any chance but the feeling of being quite in some social situations has been nagging me through the years (23 now). I lost my brother at the age of 6 and it wouldn’t surprise med if it put my perspective of life at a whole new turn. Anyhow, it’s a really interesting diagnose and i find it very comfortable to know that there’s a reason for what’s been going on and still does.
Well done for finding the courage to make these videos. I can relate a lot to what you say. I used to really struggle to talk in groups of people, or just to people in general. Once it took me about a month to phone someone just to say thank you because I borrowed something from them.
suffer from selective mutism i dont talk to anyone ever. ive not spoken a word to anyone in 3 years im 13 now and im fustrated. i really want to speak, im desperate. but its just too hard i talk to people online, but thats the only way i communicate with friends.
Can someone please help me, please? :’(
Bully from school and work is a bitch, and it creates my social anxties. People who don’t understand call you ignorant. What do they know. Only a few tutors not all cause me social discomform by telling me off in the classs for even asking for help and advise. Life SUCKS ; (
mmm bro dont worry social anxiety like anything that gives you trouble…its tends to go away when you fight it. try going out and starting random conversations with people. and go for long walks and try to play sports and go out to movies and such even if ur short on money do outside activities and dont cost too much money like riding a bike or roller skating or something. and try to get a g/f and try to think that’s SA and SM are a disability and they’re not by any chance ur fault
#1 by Suikoden26 on March 24th, 2008
I’m 18 and had extreme SM between the ages of 4 and 17.
Now I’ve pretty much overcome it and people don’t even consider me to be shy anymore.
Don’t lose hope, because my dream came true and so can yours!
xXxXxXx
#2 by irbuc on April 1st, 2008
you have aspergers
#3 by infernodragon02 on April 1st, 2008
Really? I was debating that at one point, but I never know quite what to believe when I go off looking at things with so many similar characteristics :p
#4 by F0rtyFive on June 27th, 2008
i added u message me ill b here ive got it 2 and around ur age its ben 4 months since the post i hope u still come on here
#5 by 80Cetbal08 on August 13th, 2008
I know what you mean.
It sounds completely crazy, but I actually think I was told way too much when I was a kid and a young teenager that I was “oh so good” or “one of the best” in this and that. I have actually had people fighting over who got to sit next to me in the school bus.
Normally one would think that that would only boost the self-confidence, but I think it has led me to be extremely self consious, wanting nobody to be mad at or dislike me and now I am suffering from (mild) SA.
#6 by CrazyNoni on August 17th, 2008
Just can agree with you. I also had SM between the ages of 5 and 18. But you have to work on it, to stand against your fears.
But now, people can hardly imagine, that I was so “shy”.
It’s not easy, but it’s possible, if you really want to! Don’t give up!
#7 by CrazyNoni on August 17th, 2008
Luckily, I can disagree with you in that point. I always thought, I was extremely shy, I’ve never known a name for this disorder. A few days ago I’ve heard for the very first time of SM. I never was in therapy because of it. I suffered on SM from 4 – 18, but someday I overcame it. Now I’m talking as every other human. Don’t have problems any more.
#8 by TheMovieMarathon on August 26th, 2008
i hear you. at 31, i’m still suffering from social anxiety. i also battle a.d.d. Work on your strengths, man. I lost my fiance and best friend back in highschool. i never recovered. i’m sure you’re stronger than i am.
#9 by caseydc78 on December 16th, 2008
Can anybody find a real difference between SM and Asperger’s syndrome. I have been diagnosed with AS,even though there are certain things about it I don’t relate to. I can relate completely to SM.
#10 by brozeiy on January 28th, 2009
you’re sweet.
#11 by damiancopado on February 25th, 2009
so like have you gotten rid of sm completely or do you still have a residual of the anxiety?> just curious because I think im still a mute.
#12 by pimpthemhos on March 9th, 2009
yeah don’t like to take my shirt off too when i go swimming
#13 by jlm1973 on March 22nd, 2009
I can totally identfy with you. I have been diaonosed with depression as well. I tried to explain this to my therapist but I didn’t know the term. Thank you for sharing it was a huge help!!!! Good Luck to you.
#14 by H4x0rc1ty on June 3rd, 2009
Got SM and SA, too. Sucks.
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#17 by pokemonmaniacSLR on September 29th, 2009
i was loud when i was small and had loads of friends until i moved
i spoke all the way through primary school
when i got to secondry school i talked the first i dont know,,mounth and stopped, i think i had therapy but it didnt do any help
like cutting things out. and went to the doctors and they didnt suggest i had sm
-a teacher looked it up at school thats how found out.
another teacher i think hated me cuz i couldnt read out and other people went “theres the girl who dont talk”
#18 by sparks7769 on October 15th, 2009
I’ve been watching your video’s man… I know that you posted many of these two years ago, but have just come across them in recent months. I completely hear you… I was diagnosed with selective mutism at the age of 4 and have had major social anxiety problems throughout my life.
#19 by craggy08 on November 17th, 2009
I used to have selective mutism from age 3 till age 11 it was hard and i still don’t like social situations today, i’m currently 15 and have been talking 4 years and a half, its still really hard – but i’m getting there.
#20 by stevenstealflexjr on January 12th, 2010
How?
#21 by cfreak99 on February 6th, 2010
Some of what he describes i can recall to myself. I wouldn’t say im an extreme case of any chance but the feeling of being quite in some social situations has been nagging me through the years (23 now). I lost my brother at the age of 6 and it wouldn’t surprise med if it put my perspective of life at a whole new turn. Anyhow, it’s a really interesting diagnose and i find it very comfortable to know that there’s a reason for what’s been going on and still does.
#22 by socialanxietyvideo on February 18th, 2010
Well done for finding the courage to make these videos. I can relate a lot to what you say. I used to really struggle to talk in groups of people, or just to people in general. Once it took me about a month to phone someone just to say thank you because I borrowed something from them.
#23 by xxxxSnowman on February 19th, 2010
suffer from selective mutism i dont talk to anyone ever. ive not spoken a word to anyone in 3 years im 13 now and im fustrated. i really want to speak, im desperate. but its just too hard i talk to people online, but thats the only way i communicate with friends.
Can someone please help me, please? :’(
#24 by KigurumiAlice on March 22nd, 2010
Bully from school and work is a bitch, and it creates my social anxties. People who don’t understand call you ignorant. What do they know. Only a few tutors not all cause me social discomform by telling me off in the classs for even asking for help and advise. Life SUCKS ; (
#25 by egyptian4life on March 24th, 2010
mmm bro dont worry social anxiety like anything that gives you trouble…its tends to go away when you fight it. try going out and starting random conversations with people. and go for long walks and try to play sports and go out to movies and such even if ur short on money do outside activities and dont cost too much money like riding a bike or roller skating or something. and try to get a g/f and try to think that’s SA and SM are a disability and they’re not by any chance ur fault