being mute

@Eden1919 that's a worry. Better mention to your team in case they need to check you out for a medical problem.

Once when I was stuttering and having trouble getting words out I was packed off to the hospital to be checked out for a TIA or stroke. Lights and sirens.

I also have social anxiety and sometimes go blank but that's different from yelling inside and no words coming out.

Communication trauma @DogMan79 .... that's interesting, never heard of it. But my mother said she didn't speak to us when we were little . She didn't know you spoke to babies.

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@Dimity wrote:

But my mother said she didn't speak to us when we were little . She didn't know you spoke to babies.

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OMG @Dimity ! 😮 😢

@Eden1919 I'm sorry to hear. I understood being mute was a trauma response...

I don't know why people around you won't accept written communication - that sucks 😢

@Eden1919 👋🏼 Yeah, what @DogMan79 said is correct laryngeal paralysis is a trauma response.

Larynx are controlled by left and right laryngeal nerves. They control the ability to swallow, chew food and keep air in your lungs 🫁

When you take a breath and hold it in, it’s the two laryngeal folds closing together that stops air seeping out of your lungs.

I had left laryngeal fold paralysis for 12 months. It was physically exhausting.

My ex enjoyed yelling at me during that time.

@Dimity

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@DogMan79 @Dimity @NatureLover @Glisten thank you all for me the muteness isnt caused by trauma and it is not a medical emergency i am pretty sure it is connected to my autism but anyway i am going to try using an aac app and hope that helps that is if i can gather the courage to use it.

@Eden1919 I get this but when I'm anxious. I guess it's a trauma thing for me. Unfortunately sucks that some triggers are times you really need to speak like police. I also feel like I'm screaming in my head trying to get something out but can't. More I'm figuring out I think is because I was threatened not to talk about something as a kid. So now I can't talk to people that could connect to or figure that out. Therapist, drs, police, anyone I perceive in power. Like you I use notes where I can but not always practical or accepted. An app sounds like a good idea. Good luck

How did you go with using the aac app @Eden1919 ?

@Dimity i havent actually used it yet i keep getting to embarrassed even though i know it is nothing i should be embarrassed about but like idk i just dont have the confidence to use it yet.