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mudskippa is smiling

stop being scared of using the phone
I'm not the only freak then! ;)

Hi all,

So glad that you’re all trying to work on the same thing as me – didn’t think anyone else would be!

I used to have Social Anxiety Disorder too until I got treated with NLP and hypnotherapy. However, this is one remainder from those scared days and I don’t even know why!

I have no issues talking to people face to face, but I don’t even like picking up the phone to friends and I hate making calls at work.

I think it might be 2 things – maybe knowing it is not as easy to say ‘no’ to things (thinking up excuses etc without being able to show body language). Also I sometimes think I’ll be disturbing people (even if I might be phoning for their own benefit).

Argh, I don’t get it but I need to work on it now as it is starting to effect my work. Would love to share what works with you guys. Good luck all – let’s get over this!



Comments:

Zoe

I think one of the things for me about talking on the phone is that an awkward silence is a lot more awkward, especially if one person thinks the connection has been lost.

Saying bye is also horrible! Do you say it once, then they say it and everyone hangs up? Or say it again to acknowledge it? And then someone starts to say something else and it’s just awkward!


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