Phone Anxiety

    I myself have phone anxiety. When it comes down to it I prefer to meet someone in person rather than call them over the phone. If there is one thing to always appreciate in life, it is your mother/father/guardian. Countless times I have called my mother ready to break down. Not knowing how to call the a hospital to set up a pre-op physical, or even how to order a pizza without stuttering throughout the entire call. I do not think once in my entire 2 years of adulting, have set an appointment (Other than job interviews) for anything without having to have my mother help me with it.

     I know it is all in my head/ There is nothing the person on the other side of the phone can do besides hang up. But there is just this intense fear that builds inside me the minute I pick up my phone. Numerous times I have considered getting rid of my phone altogether so I don't have to deal with it, but even I know its best to face fears head on with at least a little bit of an open mind. On the other side of the scale. I always leave my phone on silent so I can avoid having to answer it when someone is calling.

     If that isn't bad enough. I hate it when people leave me voice mails. I'll see the tape deck icon and get a knot in my throat. I don't even understand why, its prerecorded and cannot speak back to me. The only thing worse is when the message says "Give me a call back at this number", cause now I have to build up the courage to call back now!
     I'm working on getting over this fear. I will be calling my doctors office tomorrow to schedule a post-op appointment. Hopefully will be able to make it through the call without stuttering to much and saying "What?" a hundred times! One step at a time!