I'm super terrifed of making phone calls and I don't know why

[KickFlow]

as a kid when i figured out what a phone was i was always excited to answer it whenever it rung. I'd literally yell "I got it!" and run for the phone just to answer it.

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[SWAT One]

Strangely enough, phone communication are my best, especially when leaving voicemails, but I'm terrible at in-person conversations.

[Clownfish]

I woke up this morning and I look like I went through vietnam but I'm back

oh good I'm not alone on the phone thing

[Whackin]

i just have a stuttering problem so making phonecalls is pretty much a no on my part

[Insert Name Here]

i just have a stuttering problem so making phonecalls is pretty much a no on my part

This for me, I tend to stutter and it makes people on the other end of the like unable to understand me. That aaaaaand I'm not the greatest conversator so all they hear when I respond is usually just "yeah" "alright" "okay"

[Shazoo]

solution: stop communicating with everyone until you have no friends and your phone anxiety turns into crippling loneliness and depression :)

[Clownfish]

solution: stop communicating with everyone until you have no friends and your phone anxiety turns into crippling loneliness and depression :)

I already have all 3 of those

[Shazoo]

then you're on the right track, nothing to worry about :))

[Alkatjo]

I can make phone calls just fine, but when i receive an unknown number i flip stuff.

[XR-7]

I am the exact same way. I've gotten to the point where I can answer the phone if I'm being called by work, but when I'm anticipating calling a stranger, my heart races and I sweat nervously. I usually have to write a detailed word for word script with proper responses. If someone throws me a curveball question, I go totally blank and start freaking out internally.

[Foxscotch]

I don't have any problem talking to strangers on the phone
what I DO have trouble with is speaking to people I already know on the internet :)
I don't even own a mic, cus if I bought one, I'd have to find a different excuse for not voice chatting with people without admitting that it makes me nervous :))))

[Clownfish]

when I'm anticipating calling a stranger, my heart races and I sweat nervously

I feel like this calling people I actually know

[Georges]

Yeah I'm the same. I put off calling someone about an internship for months because I was nervous.