Posted by Jane D on December 7, 2001, at 2:35:06
In reply to Re: Phoning people when you're depressed, posted by janejj on December 6, 2001, at 16:34:48
I'm also relieved that other people feel this way. This has always really embarrassed me. It seemed so silly to be afraid to make any calls where I had to ask for something even information. Sometimes it's even someone I deal with on a regular basis. It only happens with calls that are in some way official. I may not always feel like making or receiving social calls but they don't frighten me. But anything like calling the bank or making a doctors appointment is sometimes nearly impossible. I've grown to love the automated systems where you never need to speak to a real person.
It's always embarrassed me more than being afraid of some face to face encounters but I think it's really the same thing. For instance I can walk through the supermarket checkout line with no problem but absolutely can't ask where something is.
Having said that I'm off to complain on the pharmacy thread about the impersonal nature of chain drug stores even though sometimes that impersonality makes it much easier for me to pick up my prescription.
Jane
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