Saturday October 19, 2024 | Struggle with eye contact | Raising awareness of selective mutism
I struggle with eye contact the most. This may not be apparent to others now that I'm an adult. But back in the 80s, I struggled with eye contact. This is what people don't understand about selective mutism. I want people to understand that I do want to speak, but it's hard for me to get the words out. Just because selective mutism kicks in doesn't mean I don't want to speak. I really want to speak! If I need help finding a product, I can try to make eye contact with a store associate, raise my hand slightly, say "excuse me" or "hello" politely, and clearly state that I need assistance with a specific product or question. If they are busy, I can wait patiently or ask if they can help me when they are available. To get a store associate's attention, you can make eye contact, raise your hand slightly, say "excuse me" or "hello" politely, and clearly state that you need assistance with a specific product or question ; if the...