Comments on: Social Anxiety | Do You Have Telephonophobia? http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia Dealing With Social Anxiety Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:53:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Lucy http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia/comment-page-1#comment-1039 Lucy Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:09:49 +0000 http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/?p=29#comment-1039 David who knows if you're still reading this thread but nobody seemed to get what you said, so thought I'd chime in. Shows how insensitive or just not thoughtful even professionals within the field can be! I deal with the same thing, sometimes with businesses but definitely for social calls to family or friends I have to gear myself up days in advance to call, and afterwards I realize it didn't go badly and was glad I called. But next time I have to do it the same thing happens. I just can't get rid of the fear of running out of things to say or that I'm not calling at the right time. David who knows if you’re still reading this thread but nobody seemed to get what you said, so thought I’d chime in. Shows how insensitive or just not thoughtful even professionals within the field can be! I deal with the same thing, sometimes with businesses but definitely for social calls to family or friends I have to gear myself up days in advance to call, and afterwards I realize it didn’t go badly and was glad I called. But next time I have to do it the same thing happens. I just can’t get rid of the fear of running out of things to say or that I’m not calling at the right time.

]]> By: chris http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia/comment-page-1#comment-976 chris Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:53:35 +0000 http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/?p=29#comment-976 I suspected I wasn't alone with this fear of making phone calls. I'm OK with strangers and at work and family too but can I call friends. No. I've just texted a friend who had a baby 6 weeks ago and i had to say i have telephone talking difficulties, can I visit. Its bonkers. Lot of good explanations on here. For me I thinkk control, disturbing others when I dont like ti be disturdeb by the phone and rejection are all relevant. Lack of facial expressions, smiles and other body language key to. I see telephone contact as somehow insincere and incongruent in some way. Its immediate but lacking in quality. This deficiency causes me much frustration and soul searching. If I wasn't a counsellor myself may be I'd be less harsh with myself. Good luck you out there. Why are emails second best to face to face contact. Time to return to my dark room and ponder some more. I suspected I wasn’t alone with this fear of making phone calls. I’m OK with strangers and at work and family too but can I call friends. No. I’ve just texted a friend who had a baby 6 weeks ago and i had to say i have telephone talking difficulties, can I visit. Its bonkers. Lot of good explanations on here. For me I thinkk control, disturbing others when I dont like ti be disturdeb by the phone and rejection are all relevant. Lack of facial expressions, smiles and other body language key to. I see telephone contact as somehow insincere and incongruent in some way. Its immediate but lacking in quality.
This deficiency causes me much frustration and soul searching. If I wasn’t a counsellor myself may be I’d be less harsh with myself. Good luck you out there.

Why are emails second best to face to face contact. Time to return to my dark room and ponder some more.

]]> By: admin http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia/comment-page-1#comment-889 admin Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:25:30 +0000 http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/?p=29#comment-889 That's great David! Good luck! That’s great David! Good luck!

]]> By: David http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia/comment-page-1#comment-888 David Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/?p=29#comment-888 Two days ago I emailed a local psychologist about some other issues, even mentioning that I was excited to find one with a published email address because I had anxiety issues with respect to telephones. Yesterday I got an email that says, "I think I can accurately evaluate and diagnosis your situation if you want to consult with me. You can call XXX-XXXX for an appointment." ! Two days ago I emailed a local psychologist about some other issues, even mentioning that I was excited to find one with a published email address because I had anxiety issues with respect to telephones. Yesterday I got an email that says, “I think I can accurately evaluate and diagnosis your situation if you want to consult with me. You can call XXX-XXXX for an appointment.” !

]]> By: admin - Pam http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/general/social-anxiety-do-you-have-telephonophobia/comment-page-1#comment-826 admin - Pam Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:26:14 +0000 http://www.sufferingfromanxiety.com/?p=29#comment-826 It's great you are going to see a psychologist tomorrow, Dan! And it's also great that you can pinpoint the time you think this all started. For some, it's been that way all their life, so they can't remember the "source" when it all started. Good luck and we will be praying for a cure for you! It’s great you are going to see a psychologist tomorrow, Dan!

And it’s also great that you can pinpoint the time you think this all started. For some, it’s been that way all their life, so they can’t remember the “source” when it all started.

Good luck and we will be praying for a cure for you!

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