Especially when it comes to the end of the conversation and you have to say "ok then bye" it's just so awkward to me. I hate it so much that sometimes I just don't answer the phone. I dread seeing a recognizable number on caller ID. It's so hard for me. Is it hard for you? Is this normal?
2006-07-07 11:39:05 · 11 answers · asked by Just wondering 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's normal for me. I hate talking on the phone, but i dont mind when people call me. What i hate is calling other people. I often times dont know what to say when they answer the phone or what to do when someone else answers the phone. I also hate calling to set up appointments and stuff, so i totally understand where youre coming from.
2006-07-07 11:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by packerswes4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I have phone anxiety, but this is because so many times at work I was thrown onto the phone lines without warning ... people really like to distroy you over the phone, and I would prefer to never ever use a phone again, but in today's society, I'm stuck with the evil device where people are always demanding stuff from me. Ahhhh.
2006-07-07 19:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so hard for me also, but just try to think that they are having a hard time saying bye. I do have anxiety when I talk on the phone because it always seems so inpersonal.
2006-07-07 18:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not normal. normal if it were face to face but there's certain anonymity over the phone. you don't see the person so in theory it should be easier to talk and converse than in real life.
2006-07-07 18:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by YOU WILL BOW TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no...but to help you overcome it...at the end of the conversation...just memorize....something like..."I'll talk to you later.....or ''maybe, see you soon..." then just hang up the phone..it'll seem awkward at first....but will become automatic later!! i hope that helps....
2006-07-07 18:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by sweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wud say it's certainly not normal if u have problems talking to people who are close to you. talking to strangers could be hard sometimes but certaily wud'nt create any anxiety.
2006-07-07 18:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea its hard for me too .i dont answer the phone anymore.
2006-07-07 18:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard for me too! but that doesn't make it normal
2006-07-07 18:42:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes when you owe money, every phone call is stressful.
2006-07-07 19:02:20 · answer #9 · answered by nimbunje 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get it every time my ex-wife calls
2006-07-07 18:42:29 · answer #10 · answered by VetteLeo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋