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by jpc0
656 days ago
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> and my introvert nature makes phonecalls very uncomfortable It's got nothing to do with introversion, you aren't comfortable makeing phonecalls. Start making phonecalls and it will get better. If you truly struggle, stop lying to yourself that it's just your introversion and seek help. Mental health issues aren't something to be ashamed of, it is affecting your quality of life and should be diagnosed and treated by a professional. I'm not saying you have a mental health issue. I'm just saying if you do, you don't need to let it effect your life. |
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possibly, though the reality is that i grew up before the internet and i was making phonecalls just fine then. somehow it got worse. either bad experiences, or something changed when i discovered the ability to communicate with written short messages instead. i have no idea.
but look around on hackernews. i am not the only one who dislikes phone calls. one potential reason i explained here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41345469
i like to take the time to think before i answer, and that just doesn't work on the phone.
but the real point here is that you tell me i should be able to switch away from a method to communicate that i don't like but use another one that i like even less. that doesn't make any sense. why would i do that? (and i haven't even touched on the fact how much i hate giving people my phonenumber, on most messengers at least i can ignore people if they bother me)