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Phone calls dread

RuthTaylor

Hello All,

Does anyone else here dislike talking to the people on the phone and dread making or receiving phone calls?

I don't like speaking to people on the phone and would rather text, WhatsApp, Skype or email people.  If I do use the phone it is only to speak to my husband, my dad or for work.  I always like to keep telephone conversations short as well.

Does anyone else have this issue?  Talking to people on the phone seems to be making me more and more anxious the older I get.

Thanks for your time :-)

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  • I can relate to this like many others also do. I hate talking on the phone, causes to much anxiety and leaves me feeling shattered and edgy after. If I do have to talk on the phone I make it short and end the call asap. Personally, I much more prefer texting people.

  • in reply to Verity

    I'm exactly the same - I much prefer texting, email or online chat.  Talking on the phone causes me to sweat profusely and I just don't understand when it's my turn to talk.  I also hate the weird silences on the phone.  I avoid phone calls - if I have to make them then I keep them short too.  In actual fact just thinking about them now is causing the Panicky feeling.

  • in reply to MrsG

    We are very much the same regarding this. The way you are and feel on the phone is the exact same for me. I hate the silence, it's so awkward and it makes me feel even more anxious and it seems never ending! I hate that panicky feeling it really is horrible and after the call ends I have to take deep breaths to calm down again. Avoid it if I can.

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  • in reply to MrsG

    We are very much the same regarding this. The way you are and feel on the phone is the exact same for me. I hate the silence, it's so awkward and it makes me feel even more anxious and it seems never ending! I hate that panicky feeling it really is horrible and after the call ends I have to take deep breaths to calm down again. Avoid it if I can.

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