I think a lot of people feel the same way about the phone. Why else would most people choose messaging, emailing, and texting over phoning?

You can also consider that other people have anxieties and just don't show it, so you would not know about their anxieties. My ex-spouse had anxiety about driving over bridges. He would break out in a sweat when he had to drive over a bridge. But he never talked about it and I was the only one who knew about it. He continued to drive over bridges but it did cause him great anxiety. I have a brother who has extreme anxiety about heights. It is really severe but he doesn't talk about it. He rarely goes on vacation and I think it is because he is afraid of being in strange environments and perhaps having to drive through mountains and such.

The point is, anxiety is manageable. I have extreme anxiety but am learning how to handle it. I always believe I can't do something and then I prove myself wrong by doing it. You can increase your ability to do things despite anxiety.

You are a kind and intelligent person. Keep posting here for support. Good luck with your therapist visit. Please let us know how it goes.