Overcoming selective mutism
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Published 2012-09-02
All Comments (21)
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I'm praying this will help. I feel like it's running my life. It's so painful.
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I am a teacher and have a student in my class who is selective mute. This video has helped me to understand them a lot better. Thank you for sharing your story, and giving me some insight into how they may be feeling.
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Congratulations on overcoming this with so much determination and confidence. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm a therapist and it's helpful to hear first hand accounts of the experience.
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You're awesome, thank you for sharing your story. You're going to help a lot of people
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I was a really confident child until once I did a presentation and I messed up a little bit and everyone laughed. That scarred me and I've found it difficult to talk to many people, I had an issue just recently with some of my "friends" and them bullying me about it
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I find it very hard to speak in social situations because of severe bulling in school , my self esteem was destroyed I was dyslexic but no one knew what it was back then so I got mocked for 5 years every day by teachers and students I really dont know how I did not do away with my self Toxic shame is an awful thing..
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thank you for sharing...ive struggled with this since age 4....i would only talk to my parents and siblings....today i am 25 and still struggle with it just not as bad...more so having conversations with people...and i agree...i find it EASIER to talk to strangers.
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Thank you Saki...just fantastic post
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Thank you very much for your Courage and care. My brother is 60 years now and he hardly ever utters a word. I love him and always try to make him laugh, which he does and seems to like it. But I've never managed ti help him. I wish I could 😪
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Thanks for sharing. My daughter has selective mutism and we're looking for strategies. She's seeing a counselor but hasn't made much progress. I will watch this with her.
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Thank You for this video! You are such a brave young man.
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That was an incredible story! I'm so proud of you!!!
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Thank you for sharing. Really touching and inspirational. Wishing you the best.
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love your story and your can-do attitude.
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Very inspirational and Saki, thanks for your willingness to share your struggles with SM and in fact, this will help me to help my granddaughter-who like yourself-is strugglles with SM. The more we hear directly from those, who've struggled with anxieties-we will learn how better to help those with such afflictions. Again, thanks for sharing.
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I love your story! Thank you for sharing it.
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It's great you've overcome this problem ! I'm soo happy for you ! People may think you do it because you are shy or yoou choose too but this is a real problem and I'm so happy you overcame taht problem :)
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This is inspiring to me. Thank u for sharing your story. I also have selective mutism.
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Well done Mr. understanding your own issues is very difficult and taking the initiative to work to overcome those problems is a tremendous challenge. I think you have incredible courage in doing what you have done including making this video. Much respect for you right now.
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You sound Awesome my niece suffers from this and she will be going though therapy. I'm scared for her! Seeing you us a positive note because you speak very well and sound awesome !
