Social Anxiety Community Group
Social Anxiety is a term used to describe an experience of anxiety (emotional discomfort, fear, apprehension or worry) regarding social situations and being negatively evaluated by other people. Be kind, considerate to all members & help support each other. Please join us, you don’t have to feel alone anymore!
I've always avoided interacting with people unless necessary, but the phone is particularly stressful to me for some reason. Especially with strangers, but even sometimes with people I know, I have HORRIBLE awkwardness on the phone. It's like I forget how to talk. I've met a few other people like this. What does it mean? how can you overcome it?
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On Saturday, while I was at yard sales with my best friend, my lawn guy texted me that he did my lawn. This costs me $70 every two weeks or so. I don't have great grass so sometimes, he skips. Anyway, I paid him on CashApp when I got home. On Sunday morning, he texted me again, to say goodbye because he was moving. My little thinking cap went on and I thought about how I am healthier...
I hate talking on the phone with strangers who are trying to con me or sell me something.
Every once in a while I get a call from a stranger wanting to ask a writer questions, and I always answer their questions nicely and helpfully.
I do hate awkward phone conversations tho, and there are some people I have only a texting relationship, not really a phone relationship and would in fact feel extremely awkward calling on the phone.
It really depends how much I love or hate talking on the phone basically.