17 Relatable Struggles for Those with Phone Anxiety

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When it comes to phone calls, I’d rather endure a thousand paper cuts or roll around on the floor of a gas station restroom. Seriously, it’s that bad. Thank goodness for the Internet and texting; without them, I’d probably starve or lose touch with my friends. Sound familiar? If so, you might relate to these 17 points:

1. Spotting an error on your credit card bill sends you into a panic because now you have to make a call. Honestly, if the amount is small enough, you might just pretend it doesn’t exist.
2. Texting is the best invention since sliced bread… or maybe even fire!
3. You can’t shake the feeling that your voice sounds like a cartoon character, and no amount of reassurance can change your mind.
4. After hanging up, it’s like your brain hits a reset button, and you can’t recall a single detail of the conversation.
5. Appointments for everything—doctor, hair, pet—are perpetually overdue. Your kids might be missing vaccinations not as a statement, but because it took you six months to gather the courage to call the pediatrician.
6. Business calls can leave you in a daze afterward, requiring you to decompress. Sometimes, standing in front of the open freezer is your best bet to snap back to reality.
7. When online ordering for pizza became a thing, you briefly thought you had reached the ultimate level of happiness.
8. You harbor a level of disdain for telemarketers that’s off the charts; they might as well be in the same category as animal abusers.
9. At least once, you’ve downed a shot before making a call, just to ease the anxiety.
10. You avoid answering the phone, even if it’s a friend. You prefer to call them back when you’re ready.
11. You once entertained the idea of a career in sales but quickly burst into laughter at the thought.
12. You often forget the person on the other end can’t see your nods and shakes. So, you apologize, leaving them confused about what just happened.
13. You don’t mind being put on hold because, hey, it means you don’t have to talk to anyone just yet.
14. Automated customer service? Yes, please! It might take longer, but at least you can avoid speaking with a real person.
15. Starting a conversation with “hello” is the worst. How much small talk is necessary before diving into the topic? Should you ask about their kids, even if you can’t remember their names? And is it ever okay to mention the weather?
16. Oh, but saying goodbye is even worse. How many “thank yous” and “I’ll talk to you laters” are appropriate? Why do we keep chatting after we’ve said “bye”? And do we need to say it again when we really mean it?
17. No matter who you’re talking to, right before hanging up, you always accidentally blurt out “I love you.”

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Summary

Phone anxiety can be a real struggle, from avoiding calls to the awkwardness of small talk. Whether it’s the dread of making appointments or the confusion of saying goodbye, many people share these relatable experiences. Thankfully, with technology and some practice, it can become manageable.