I found out the reason for my phone anxiety, now what?

Question

I realize that the reason I get nervous when I hear the phone ring is because about a year ago everytime the phone would ring it would be someone calling to inform us that someone had died, so now everytime I hear a phone ring especially late at night, I get nervous because I think it is because someone had died. Now that I know the cause what do I do from here?

Answer 1

Get a grip

Answer 2

Answer the phone and say, Who died? They will get the hit to call for other reasons than bad new.

Answer 3

You have to condition yourself to associate the phone with equally positive events as well. Begin by having a family member or friend make planned phonecalls to you, just to tell you a joke or chat. Then reduce it to random calls, so that you get a pleasant surprise. You need to associate it with positive things too.

Answer 4

I don't know how to help you, but I can definitely relate. The worst I've gotten was about my uncle collapsing, but those midnight calls always scare me out of my wits. I guess It's all in the way you think. Just tell yourself you are certain everyone's okay and try to believe it's fine.

Hope I helped!

Answer 5

I would change your ring tone to a song you like or something.

Answer 6

Turn your ringer off late at night...

Answer 7

You need to destroy your phone and start mailing letters

Answer 8

Tell them it's not true!