Saturday March 21, 2026 | This is what I found. In my experience with SM there has been a little yelling and I didn't like it at all. I guess I got anxious?
The most yelling I have ever heard was from Becky and Robert Young a family friend. Maybe they even yelled at me whenever they were watching me when my mom and dad were at work. They may have punished me or made me face a wall or something because I couldn't ask to use the bathroom and well there were accidents. My sister might have yelled at me a few times but that was my nervous system remembering that trauma? if that is the word I am looking for? Shut up I'm talking now. I just need to know if this is all true. These people may not remember any of this but my nervous system remembers and it's not letting me find my voice of some sort. Below is what I found. do kids develop selective mutism when their parents or siblings or even distant relatives yell at them? Here’s the clearest, research‑grounded answer: 🌱 Short answer Yes — chronic yelling, harsh criticism, or unpredictable anger in the home can contribute to the development of selective mutism in some children...