I can't be the only one who will do anything in the world to avoid making a phone call...can I? I don't know why calling someone on the phone gives me such anxiety! But it does. I will put off making a call until I absolutely HAVE to--or until, well...I've missed opportunities before simply because I can't bring myself to make the call. If I'm talking to a close friend or family member, I'm fine. But anyone else...panic time. I always end up sounding like a complete moron on the phone. I blank out and forget what I was going to say, or I end up sounding like an awkward 10-year-old, stammering and tripping over my words...it sucks. I always feel like the person on the other end is thinking "what an idiot". And I always feel like I'm imposing on people or inconveniencing them by calling.
Writing out a "script" of what I'm going to say before I call helps somewhat, but not much.
I feel so pathetic for this. I mean it doesn't seem like a difficult thing, you know, just pick up the phone and talk! But I've had knots in my stomach all day because I have to call my old club tonight to ask if I can come back. I'd go in person, but it's in another state, so phone is the only reasonable option. But I can't do it. I told myself I'll call them at 6 pm, when the managers will most likely be in. Argh. Someone convince me to just fucking DO IT.
Anyone else have phone phobia? What do you do to get over it when you need to make a call?![]()




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