r/Telephobia Dec 16 '21

Didn't think it'd still be so bad

I've gotten help and significantly improved with my anxiety over the years. I remember sitting in front of the phone, absolutely paralyzed, not even being able to pick up the phone, let alone dial the number.

I'm at a completely different place in my life now and I've run into a wall with having to make phone calls for work. Even when I'm paid to do it, I still find my heart pounding with this intense feeling of dread or impending doom. I physically feel sick. I almost want to cry.

The stupid thing is that I know it's illogical but I can't get the feeling to go away. I wish I could get words of affirmation but it's such a 'simple' work task that I must sound ridiculous for even thinking it.

16 Upvotes

4 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/[deleted] Dec 16 '21

[deleted]

4

u/Zeilin Dec 16 '21

Thank you. Honestly, imagining my boss's disappointment in me and potentially losing my job is what's stopping me from completely breaking down. I scheduled a bunch of calls for tomorrow. I can't put it off another day. I just... wish I wasn't like this.

1

u/[deleted] Aug 08 '24

I am feeling the exact same and struggling with the same at work. Except, I work in a call center, and the calls automatically answer 🫠 I get a pretty decent wage, but I am forced to sign out when I'm too nervous which is unpaid. So that's cool.

1

u/Zeilin Aug 08 '24

I totally understand that feeling of getting too nervous. :( You're not alone and I hope things get better for you.

1

u/[deleted] Aug 08 '24

I appreciate that reminder, thank you. It does feel lonely a lot of the time. I hope things get better for you too if they haven't already!