Selective Mutism- a Poem

A poem I wrote for Lit class and was later published in my university's literary and art journal

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[Bethany123456789999]

i get referred to as "mute girl" or " the girl who does not talk" at school. and im 17. i've had this disorder my whole life. i am going to try and do whatever i can to fight this and make it go away.

[hermeneuticcircles]

i just found out that i had this disorder and i'm a freshman in college

[mholtebeck]

As a special ed teacher this caught my eye. I had one student with selective mutism, and I feel I failed him. I want to find how to help, because God has a way of putting people in my life that I never intend. Some are learning experience, and some I help. I apologize on every behalf of every teacher who failed you. BTW, you have a lot to say, and we value your words.

[ErikaRenee09]

I was selective mute from the time when others my age were just learning how to talk until I was 16. I'm 21 now and I'm slowly going back into it.

[Varghalur]

@Jessica164 I once dated a guy who dumped me because I was too shy, how about that ...

[icedragonlord3]

im an 18yr boy at school i was referred to a the quiet kid people tryed to talk to me befor but i never said a word back and i felt sad about ib had this my entire life and i have just found out i hade this about a few months ago no one has tryed to figgure out what i have or help me im dealing with this alone but the wierd this is i care about it but i cant find my self enoff to show it or get help

[Jessica164]

@Bethany123456789999 I know how you feel Bethany, I'm 17 and I've been seen as that girl too since grade 2. Even my boyfriend tells everyone that I just don't talk to people.

[craggy08]

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.

[FirefoxArtchu]

Brilliant poem.

I'm always called 'the one who never talks'.