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a question about phone calls ♡

fluttershy

hello everyone ♡. i have only just joined because i wanted to ask a question here, so i am very sorry if this is in the wrong place. Sweat

i am not sure of whether this is related to my autism, but does anyone else feel incredibly anxious when people call others on facetime or speaker phone around them? i am fine with people talking to others on the phone around me, but whenever it is out loud/on speaker, i get very anxious and feel the need to leave the room. i don't think it is because of the noise—i thought it might be because it feels like i am suddenly being brought into the conversation as well, a conversation i wasn't ready for, but i am not sure. if anyone else has any ideas or experiences this, i would love to hear from you ♡. thank you so much in advance.

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  • in reply to Take5

    oh i relate to that so much Blush. i get so embarrassed about talking on the phone in front of ppl on the rare occasions when i have to...i just always feel like i sound or look strange compared to others, i suppose </3.

  • in reply to fluttershy

    If I’m talking to someone I don’t know very well or it’s an important call I have to take myself away into a room that’s quiet, shut the door as I don’t want anyone to hear me. I feel like it’s puts pressure on myself and then struggle to find the right words in conversation. I can get out of breath on the phone sometimes as I feel very tense like I’m holding something in?? 
    I don’t like to hear people on loud speaker or video calls either, can’t really say why but I would personally try and avoid this in public myself.