Hello,
I barely talk in school. I'm in highschool, and i only have one friend in school that i'm comfortable talking to. I've never been able to make friends in grade school or middle school. Whenever someone tries to talk to me, I just get all nervous and scared and i can't think of anything to say. I usually end up saying "yeah" or "i know" then staring off into space so the person will leave me alone. I usually read a book or something when all the other kids are talking. And i don't have any classes with the one friend i have. One of my teachers said i have Selective Mutism, but im not sure what i have. Several times i've told my mom about this. She thinks i will grow out of it. I've asked her to get me a therapist, but she hasn't yet. I'm kind of depressed and lonely. What should i do?