This is what helps me get past the 'freeze': When you feel you're in a situation that might cause you to freeze, slowwww down everything. Slow down your thought process, slow your movements, slow your speech, slow down your breathing. You have to practice this quite a bit though. For the first 3-6 months, each weekend, I'd put myself in the 'freeze' inducing situations (ordering coffee in a cafe with loud music, asking s stranger for directions in a mall, doing rejection challenges, etc.). I practiced being as slow and controlled as possible, not just with my speech by with my entire demeanor. I also focused on 'taking my time' to pause and breathe between words. Remember you have to practice this over and over for this to become muscle memory which you can draw upon when needed. Also, VERY IMPORTANT realization I had: When I spoke slowwwwwwly, most people reacted in a completely normal way, leading me to believe that even though it felt weird in my head, most people thought I sounded completely normal. My theory is that slowing down signals our brain that there is no perceived danger, which in turn helps turn down the freeze response. Let me know if you have any other questions