Struggling with using the phone at work
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Struggling with using the phone at work I'm sure this has been posted about many times before, but I just need to get this off my chest. I'm pretty much at a loss with what to do. I've avoided using phones due to my stutter throughout life, and as time goes on it just gets harder and harder to pick up the phone. I work in IT and have managed to get by with avoiding using the phone, leaning on coworkers to make phone calls or pick up when the phone rings. I just feel like I can't fully perform my job and it's got me down. Everyday I see my coworkers effortlessly communicate on the phone and can't help but feel envy. I know that's not a healthy mindset, but it's where I'm at. I also feel trapped in my position because my avoidance has become so bad that I don't have the confidence to even pick up my own phone to get an interview. How did I let it get this bad? What do I even fucking do? I just feel hopeless. Thanks for reading and letting me vent. Any advice would be appreciated.