I had this condition as a kid, and unfortunately, they went with the quick fix route and basically forced me to talk. Needless to say I still have anxiety.

In therapy, I am noticing I often don't know what to say and freeze up, or have much insight when I'm nervous. I come home, open up my safe little journal and all hell breaks loose. I have come out thinking I am doing ok and then as I work it out through writing, I open myself up and realize I am angry at my T about something.

I feel like this is like a grown up version of selective mutism. I can talk, but not much, and not too deeply.