Phone calls are almost impossible, for me! It's somewhat easier to speak up, face to face, but especially struggle with phone calls. My partner gets frustrated, naturally, saying it isn't his job to sort out my life... make my phone calls for me. But he usually does it, in the end. I'm grateful, in the hsort term, but...

I guess it was strongly impressed upon me, as a kid, to be quiet, not bother anyone, and though I know I have a right to ask for help (which, unfortunately, I must do, often, as a disabled person), it's never comfortable.

Doesn't help that I have a quiet voice, and people are constantly asking me to repeat...which makes me feel stupid, and aggravated, both. What a mess!