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Chapter 2 I Get Selective Mutism
I Get Selective Mutism (1)
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In the new school, I couldn't speak as I used to. From then my life with selective mutism started.
[What Caused Me to Get Mute?]
To the best of my memory,
a) I was awfully nervous about the new environment
b) I couldn't get used to the atmosphere of the classroom
c) I was bullied
I suppose the above factors caused me to get mute.
[The Atmosphere of the Classroom]
I was puzzled by the atmosphere of the classroom. Many classmates seemed to be rough unlike previous ones. Being a timid boy, I couldn't get used to the atmosphere of the classroom.
In addition, I was extremely shocked by being called my name without an honorifics. It may be funny for you, but for me it was serious problem. In the previous school, I was firmly taught not to call children's names without honorifics.
(To be continued)
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