Hi Alissa,

I can definitely relate. I used to avoid talking on the phone at all costs, refusing to answer most of the time and looking for any way possible to avoid making calls. The only thing that helped me get over it over time was to force myself to pick up that phone, to make that call. Eventually I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. Exposure therapy really does work for phobias!

If you try this method, please don't be hard on yourself if you don't make progress for a bit. It's very tough exposing ourselves to something we fear. I got over this fear gradually, one day at a time. Be gentle with yourself. You can do it!