Do you have any fears that you have trouble overcoming (but want to)?
By Brenna
@isweartokira (3459)
United States
July 23, 2019 8:27am CST
Hello myLot, how are you today? The weather is beautiful, I am having a cup of coffee....and a bit of anxiety.
I'm in the process of looking for a new job, we all must do it at different chapters of our lives. I love the one I have now but I know I will not be able to do it forever. There are plenty of jobs out there, especially receptionist/front desk jobs...BUT I have a HUGE fear of talking on the phone! Even with my own family and friends I have trouble with phone calls. I don't have trouble talking face to face as much as the phone. I feel like I'm being rushed or judged when the person on the other end is speaking to me. I know it's completely silly to feel this way but that's how I feel. I keep thinking I'll never move past this, it gives me that much anxiety.
Do you have any fears that you wish to overcome? Are you like me, unable to speak on the phone without feeling like your heart is going to fall out of your butt? Or if you are excellent on the phone, do you maybe have any tips for me (because I have to get past this one way or another)?
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7 responses
@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
26 Jul 19
yeah, that's what I'm scared of, too 
also I love your icon, I really enjoyed BBC Sherlock!
also I love your icon, I really enjoyed BBC Sherlock!1 person likes this
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
26 Jul 19
@isweartokira oh, me too! Benjamin Cumberbatch playing Sherlock is just awesome.
@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
26 Jul 19
@sol_cee yes, Benedict is a fantastic actor, the whole cast was great!
@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Aug 19
I don’t have a fear of it, but like you I absolutely hate talking on the phone. I don’t know why, there isn’t really a reason, I just hate it. So when texting was invented, I was the happiest guy in the world! Lol
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@moffittjc (128861)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Aug 19
@isweartokira I hope you are able to find something you like that doesn't involve talking on the phone! There's got to be something out there for you!
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
14 Aug 19
yes, with a text it's so easy to plan out what you're going to say, proofread, etc....but that's all out the window when I talk on the phone! and I get so tongue tied sometimes 
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
23 Jul 19
yeah I hope. do you have any fears you are trying to overcome?
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@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 19
Think of it this way. The person on the other end of the line doesn't know who you are, so you have nothing to worry about if you say anything wrong. 
Anyway, you're not alone. I used to feel that way too. I'm sure you will overcome that fear once you have gotten used to it. 
Anyway, you're not alone. I used to feel that way too. I'm sure you will overcome that fear once you have gotten used to it. 1 person likes this
@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
23 Jul 19
We all have it I guess. I hate talking over the phone before but I ended up working for a call center in the past just to get over it. You will find the courage to face it in time. Don't rush yourself.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Jul 19
Overcome your fear by the doing which you're afraid to do.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
26 Jul 19
@isweartokira It's not. But if you're caught of such fear, you couldn't do nothing but to do it.
@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
23 Jul 19
do you have any fears you are trying to overcome?
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