Scared of talking on the phone
By kesfylstra
@kesfylstra (1868)
United States
December 20, 2006 11:13am CST
Okay, I have a serious phobia of talking to strangers on the phone. I agreed to do some calling for the place I volunteer, and I can get about five done before my heart starts palpitating. Does anyone else experience this? Anyone else have wierd phobias?
4 responses
@thedomesticdiva (65)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I'm totally with you on this one. I just have a fear of not knowing what to say to people whether it be on the phone or not. I don't have many friends because of it. I am much more open on the internet than I am in real life. Its weird I know. If I could change it, I definately would.
@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I, too, am much more open on the internet. There is a certain safety behind it.
@thedomesticdiva (65)
• United States
21 Dec 06
I agree, I can be whoever I want to be on the internet. It is almost like a sense of freedom in a way.
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@SplitZip (1488)
• Portugal
20 Dec 06
Well, I can get anxious about certain situations, at times, for instance, if I'm at a new place and am uncertain of what I should be doing... I also get a little anxious if I see stray dogs, because one dog tried to bite my leg once, when I was just walking down the street, minding my own business. Are you anxious when talking to strangers in person too?
@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Not as much, that is the wierd part. I would rather go up and talk to a person face-to-face, because that way I can read body language and facial expressions too.
@SplitZip (1488)
• Portugal
20 Dec 06
Well, that's a bit strange... but I suppose not being able to see the other person could create some anxiety. If it's interfering with your daily life, then I'd see a professional about this. If not, maybe try to talk on the phone as much as possible, maybe you'll get the hang of it and lose your fear.
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@ayushthedevil (3147)
• India
20 Dec 06
try joining a call centre lol and voila ur problem will be solved
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@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
20 Dec 06
LOL, there ya go! That's what I was hoping to acomplish by agreeing to do these phone calls, but its not working!
@tigrashadow (1086)
• Australia
20 Dec 06
i havent got any phobias like that but may i suggest trying to see a therapist or someone who is trained in helping phobia sufferers, to help you work out why you may have it or at least possibly help you get through it...feeling like that for whatever reason is never a great thing and ive found counsellors and therapists help heaps...or even try hypnosis..it works for some
good luck
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@kesfylstra (1868)
• United States
20 Dec 06
Hmm, that is good advice. I have grown up with an anti-doctor mentality (not a phobia, just not needed), so it doesn't occur to me that maybe I should get real help. Thank you!
