The dreaded phone

[thequietone]

I was having an okay day, when out of the blue a friend who I hardly have anything in common with anymore decided to call. 8O For more than a month I havent really done anything with anyone. And it hasn't been bad, lonely at times, but at least the stress is gone.
I stood there imobilized in front of the phone, my hand hovering over it, but unable to pick up. She left a message. "Just pick it up," my dad says, all irritated. After all these years he still doesn't understand. I couldn't. I was defeated by the dreaded phone. Now I feel like my whole day was wrecked. I feel like I've let my friend, my parents and myself down socially. Anyway, how do you guys deal with the phone? Do you screen your calls? or do you work up the courage to pick the damn thing up every time?

 

[derv]

im not too bad with phones, well dont mind answering them its making calls i'm a bit more cautious of, my biggest problem is that i get my words muddled up, well i get the right words but say them in the wrong order, which confuses people. i'm much better at drawing diagrams to describe something, which is kinda impossible over the phone! i think i have have got better as i have a work phone that i have in my van everyday and i have to use it occasionally and the more i use it the less worried about using it i become.

 

[thequietone]

Yeah, whenever I am forced to make a phone call I write down the words I want to say first, even if its something as simple as, "Hi, my name is___" because information like that tends to fly out of my head. :lol:

 

[styrka]

Yeah, whenever I am forced to make a phone call I write down the words I want to say first, even if its something as simple as, "Hi, my name is___" because information like that tends to fly out of my head. :lol:

I do the same. I hate phones. I hate talking on the phone. to me its torture. if the phone rings I usually run the opposite direction. and yeah, I totally screen my calls. when I do answer the phone, sometimes it has happened that I feel glad I answered because its a nice person or turns out to be a nice conversation. but most of the time I feel very uncomfortable on the phone. if I'm on the phone at work I feel that everyone around me is listening to what I"m saying and I think they're making fun of what I say and secretly laughing.... so I think I talk very very softly so no one can hear. but then the person on the other side of the line can't hear me either!
when I was at work, if I had to make a personal phone call I would usually take my mobile and step outside of the building where there was no one around. I've always had problem with the phone. I obsess about other people hearing what I'm saying.

 

[corrinaelizabeth]

im the same cannot and will not answer the fone,mind u when i yhave done (way way back in the past)it was only stupid call centres anyway!but even with those i never know what to say and when they ask if im interested in a product 4 example and would i like to hear about it i feel really bad saying no,when ive said no thanks i wouldnt i then feel guilty about it all day lol!!!

 

[maggie]

Yeah, whenever I am forced to make a phone call I write down the words I want to say first, even if its something as simple as, "Hi, my name is___" because information like that tends to fly out of my head. :lol:

I do the same. I hate phones. I hate talking on the phone. to me its torture. if the phone rings I usually run the opposite direction. and yeah, I totally screen my calls. when I do answer the phone, sometimes it has happened that I feel glad I answered because its a nice person or turns out to be a nice conversation. but most of the time I feel very uncomfortable on the phone. if I'm on the phone at work I feel that everyone around me is listening to what I"m saying and I think they're making fun of what I say and secretly laughing.... so I think I talk very very softly so no one can hear. but then the person on the other side of the line can't hear me either!
when I was at work, if I had to make a personal phone call I would usually take my mobile and step outside of the building where there was no one around. I've always had problem with the phone. I obsess about other people hearing what I'm saying.

hey styrka...you just described me exactly!! especially what you're saying about getting a phone call at work..and sometimes, when i hear the phone ring...i just cringe..and really hope it's not for me :roll:

 

[MollyBeGood]

I am not big on the phone--don't know why other than it feels like an intrusion and i have to be in the right mood to talk to most all people.
I really dislike waking up to a ringing phone, which happens too much.

 

[Rembrandt Broam]

I am not big on the phone--don't know why other than it feels like an intrusion

That's exactly how I feel about the phone. Another person wouldn't just walk up to you and start nagging at you regardless of what you were doing (unless they were very rude or insensitive) yet that's exactly what a phone does. The shrieking of a phone is one of the most annoying sounds to me.