Anxiety/Panic
Does anyone else get anxious when making a phone call? I begin to panic. I know I need to make the call but when I try to actually do it my stomach churns and I start to panic. I usually put it off saying to myself I can make the call tomorrow, thereby attain instant relief. But the call still hovers over me. Often I think that I would be bothering or annoying people. My therapist says it's related to my ptsd and she has given me techniques to try, but so far they haven't helped much.
@gbrenna Hi there! I can totally understand the panic of making a phone call! It's scary because you don't know if someone is going to pick up and it can be scary to get your thoughts together super fast when they do pick up. Is there any way you can practice? Like maybe you can practice ordering food or calling a friend to help ease that panic! I also want you to know that you are never annoying anyone! We are so much harder on ourselves than anyone else, so try to be kind to yourself. Everything will be okay! 🌸❤️
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@gbrenna I have always struggled with this. No advice just know you are not alone
@gbrenna Hi there! Thank you for sharing with us. I definitely feel like human contact in any form can be overwhelming for some of us who struggle with PTSD or any form of anxiety, and it seems like this affects you quite a bit. I'm definitely happy to hear that you have a therapist who is currently helping you manage these feelings. I hope that you can find something that can help you relax during phone calls but you certainly are not alone! If you ever need to chat feel free to reach out :)
Take care 😊
@gbrenna Hi there :) Your feelings are totally justified. Making phone calls can be scary and a lot of people go through similar panic attacks. You are not alone and we are all here for you if you ever want to talk so feel free to reach out. I do want to commend you for sharing your anxiety with us. It was very brave of you and for that, you should be proud. You are not annoying anyone, if anything I am sure people would love to hear more from you because you inspire everyone around you, including me! Please reach out if you ever want to talk, we are here to support you. I hope you have an amazing year ahead.
@gbrenna You are not alone Renna. I too feel anxious on phone calls and while making orders at restaurants. I feel like "Is there a book or something to teach me how to do this?". And in that process if just a itsy bitsy thing goes wrong then its a blunder for even when it is a very unnoticeable mistake.