Published on 12, July, 2020
I’ve had problems with using telephones forever, I get anxiety and just struggle with most phone calls. I’m fine with text messages and emails, I still don’t answer them immediately. I understand the difference with being able to plan replies to texts and emails.
My question is a family member just keeps mentioning how I never answer my phone, “why can’t you answer your phone?” It’s something I struggle to explain, I still don’t fully understand.
Is there a really good link or tube video that will explain the reasons why autistic people struggle so much with telephones? It needs to be in very plain language. I’ve tried to explain to the person but normally just shutdown.
Yes I hate answering the phone and unfortunately I have to in my job. I was spoken to in my last job as someone complained about how I spoke on the phone as they said I didn't sound enthusiastic enough! For a while I went completely over the top and probably sounded a bit hyper!. Now though it just gives me massive anxiety every time it rings :-(