Unless it's a family member calling me, I can't answer the phone or make a call if other people are in the room (even if it's my mom that's in the room). I have to run to my room and close the door behind me (sometimes I'll lock it). I dread answering the phone. At my former job whenever the phone rang i left it for my coworkers the answer if they were around. But it got the the point where I had to answer and I hated it.

Anyway, I got a new job at natural grocers a couple days ago (which I love), but I have to learn how to answer the phone and use the intercom. I AM TERRIFIED. I successfully avoided doing it during my last shift by running away from my trainer when she'd ask me to answer it, but she's going to make me do it during my next shift. I've been having anxiety just over the thought of it. Honestly, I could cry right now. I can say I've struggled with some social anxiety as far as speaking "face to face" with a stranger (quotations because I barely make eye contact), but I've had to deal with it. I for sure have a public speaking fear. Presenting projects at school scared me so badly that I would visible be shaking and my voice would crack so badly you could hardly understand it.

How do I get over my phone fear without panicking and making a fool of myself?