soveryshy
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I get really bad anxiety when it comes to talking on the phone with people I don't know.
For example, I just moved to another state and I've been looking for a new job. I applied to a few places online and yesterday I started getting phone calls for interviews. I obviously didn't answer my phone when I received the calls, I pretty much just stared at the caller ID until it stopped ringing and then listened to my voice mail. I haven't returned any calls yet because of my anxiety, my boyfriend is upset with me because he feels as though I'm potentially blowing off job opportunities. I tried to explain myself with him, but he just doesn't get it. I'm always afraid that I'll sound really nervous on the phone or that I'll say something stupid. I usually write down some points I want to make on a piece of paper before I make a phone call but that doesn't seem to lessen my anxiety. Business or professional calls are usually the only ones I have issues with. When it comes to talking to my friends on the phone, I could talk all day.
I was about to call one place back and I got a really bad tight feeling in my chest. I wish I could get over this. I know I'll call back, but I have to mentally 'gear' myself up before I make the call. I know it's one of those things in life you just have to do, but I hate the feelings I get when I have to do a simple thing like make a phone call. I'm jealous of people who have no problem talking on the phone with people they don't know.
Does anyone else have this problem? Any kind words of advice?
For example, I just moved to another state and I've been looking for a new job. I applied to a few places online and yesterday I started getting phone calls for interviews. I obviously didn't answer my phone when I received the calls, I pretty much just stared at the caller ID until it stopped ringing and then listened to my voice mail. I haven't returned any calls yet because of my anxiety, my boyfriend is upset with me because he feels as though I'm potentially blowing off job opportunities. I tried to explain myself with him, but he just doesn't get it. I'm always afraid that I'll sound really nervous on the phone or that I'll say something stupid. I usually write down some points I want to make on a piece of paper before I make a phone call but that doesn't seem to lessen my anxiety. Business or professional calls are usually the only ones I have issues with. When it comes to talking to my friends on the phone, I could talk all day.
I was about to call one place back and I got a really bad tight feeling in my chest. I wish I could get over this. I know I'll call back, but I have to mentally 'gear' myself up before I make the call. I know it's one of those things in life you just have to do, but I hate the feelings I get when I have to do a simple thing like make a phone call. I'm jealous of people who have no problem talking on the phone with people they don't know.
Does anyone else have this problem? Any kind words of advice?