My Dear Mortals,
I have yet another hidden thing about myself that I am finally acknowledging: I have anxiety, specifically when dealing with people over the phone.

So my car experienced an issue yesterday, and I knew I had to call the local maintenance shop to get it resolved. It is something that won’t resolve itself, and it requires a mechanic to fix. 

So the first step is to call the shop to set up an appointment. And yet, I find this simple task to be the most difficult thing ever. 

I just have to pick up the phone and call someone, but I can’t. 

I don’t know why it stresses me out so much. This isn’t the first time I’ve felt uncomfortable with making a phone call either. It happens when I want to order a pizza, or when I want to call someone for a work related issue, or when I need to set up an appointment. 

Trying to explain to people why I hate making phone calls is always an uphill battle (it’s the same with trying to explain depression, but that’s a totally different story). It’s sort of embarrassing to admit to this, as setting up appointments (or ordering food) over the phone should be something I’ve mastered by now. But I haven’t, and it’s frustrating.

How does one go about fixing this?
I don’t really know either, but I suspect facing my fear head on is a good start. 

Maybe it gets easier the more I do it.

Or maybe not. 

Only one way to find out, I suppose.

This is the (sort of anxious) denizen under the bridge, signing off.