1. I'm sorry you don't know for sure how your mum felt about you but I'm sure she loved you. It's also important that you love her and continue to do so.

2. Selective mutism is very treatable, and I have seen documentaries depicting girls mostly who slowly learn to talk in front of company.

3. Neighbours can be a pain, we have a lady across the road who we think is catching her neighbour's stray pets and calling the pound. She is very intolerant of loose animals, even cats.

I hope you start feeling better soon.