I become almost non verbal with certain people

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These people are usually introverts. I only speak to them when asked a question and even then I stutter and take a deep breath before speaking still with my breath held. Other people I talk to "normally". It's almost like selective mutism.

I kind of have this around people I feel unsure of myself around. Some bosses at work I feel this way about. Also, a couple of co-workers who are buddies with a couple of people who I know hate me. For that reason, I usually avoid them.

People usually have to talk to me first or I won't talk to them. At work again for example, I have co-workers whom I've really never talked to and I've worked with them for at least a couple years. The department I work in is pretty large, so it's impossible to really get know everyone but I cannot think of a single thing to say around certain people.

My interests and how I see life is so different than most, that I have nothing in common with a lot of people.

I also get the same way around people I'm unsure of. I clam up.

I can identify. When I worked where I was required to pitch product and give samples...I got absolutely excruciating paralysis. And this was a great job! My vocal skills diminished, I hot very winded, had to stim. And had to take my glasses off.