Since I was about 12, I felt anxious, shy around people. I would be scared to make a phone call, even to a friend. I thought this was because I stuttered. Now I am 19, and my symptoms have gotten worse (can't introduce myself to people, make phone calls, hate answering the phone, hard time meeting people), yet I have 2 jobs in retail. My 1st job, I thought would be easy but whenever I wanted to address a coworker I felt scared, my voice was shaky, I felt shaky, when I answered the phone I couldn't get my words out. And this is the worst, saying "next on line" really loudly. I just can't seem to say it. and "your total is" and "do you have a hallmark gold crown card".
A classmate of mine told me that since I adopted to my job, I can deal with it, but if something new comes up or I blank out, forget what to say, the anxious feelings will come back again.
Is it possible to have social anxiety and work in retail?
2006-12-16
03:02:04
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oceangoddess
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Mental Health