All right everybody, make that phone call!
Hello my fellow phone anxiety peers! A lot of us know the dread of that phone call we have to make, whether it is making a doctors appointment, asking the customer service center for help with the problems you are experiencing, calling the plumber or something else. We push these calls for later, dreading them more and more, as the time starts to pressure us. Usually, the calls we need to make accumulate, and we soon end up avoiding an entire list of calls we really should make.
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I found that once I get myself to handle one of them, it is easier for me to immediately handle the rest of them too as i feel encouraged by making it through the first one, often even happy for one of my issues being solved. Therefore, I like to have an errands/calls day where i spend the day handling the calls and other procrastinated chores and contacts like going to the post office etc. I personally found it helpful to act immediately on the impulse of I should call - dial the number so overthinking doesn´t have time to kick in.
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Soooo, let´s have a make that call day! Tell us about the calls/procrastinated errands you really should get done and take this as a sign to take a deep breath and do it. You are brave for facing your fear, and remember, the people on the other side are there to help you, and often genuinely want to do so 😊 Making a call is not dangerous, noone will hurt you, and even if your brain perceives it as a bear attack, take a deep breath and remind yourself that there is no bear chasing you and you are safe 🌻 The people on the other side get paid to handle your stuff and they often even want you to call them 🌻 I believe in you and you got this 😊 If you feel like you need some encouragement, tell us what your fears are and encourage each other to make your calls. Don´t forget to celebrate your wins, and let us know if you made a call, you are doing great and we are proud of you 😊
@sadcat13
This is a good reminder and i a long time ago had this sort of issue .... and once you get over a couple of calls made you will see it is never as bad as i had imagined.
@toughTiger6481 yessss. Making a phone call is something you can totally get comfortable with with time. It just needs some practice 😊
Reviving this for an admin day, as I need to get a bunch of small and short tasks done. Anyone wanna join me? We are not necessarily making calls this time, just tackling small admin tasks (those who need to send and email and want to do so during work week, write it now and schedule auto send for an acceptable time lol)
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Before I read this, I responded to a time-sensitive email! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 good job, proud of you 😊
@sadcat13 I wasn’t clear if this post is open to anyone or only to the ones you tagged. Just checking.
@reservedOwl321 everyone welcome 😊
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@sadcat13
Great idea, when we put things off, they feel worse , just get them done! 🥰
@Amanda84 yesss, i have an entire doom-pile of 2 minutes tasks i was lazy to do 😭
@sadcat13
Much needed reminder 👉👈 thank you!
@daydreammemories you got this 😊
@sadcat13
Uhm what nooo?! 😭
How my dramatic self acts in these situations-
jk jk xD
This is actually such a great idea hehe!
Theres atleast 3 of these tasks on my “I never made an actual list but I know it needs to be done soon” list. 🥲
Lezzzgoooo! 🤝😭
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I'm rooting for you, currently handling a preventive check up appointment with my doc and already asked about cancellation of one membership I needed to figure out 😁 we got this 😊
@sadcat13 wow you’re so nailing this Cat! Sooo proud of youuu and yesss we do have it haha. 🤗
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou the doc wrote me back after they closed to call the nurse, when I specifically messaged today so if they need me to call I can do it because they are open in the afternoon today. But nahhh. Now I have to call tomorrow IN THE MORNING. But well. Gotta do what I gotta do and wake up for a little tomorrow until I get it sorted 🙄
@sadcat13 Oh noes :/ I’m joining you in the eye roll so now they have 2 pairs of eyes rolling at them! @_@
Gotta do what you gotta do hehe. Indeed! (unnnnnfortunately 😭🫂) I hope they are able to attend tomorrow.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou thank you 😊 always happy to share my eyerolls 😊 Gonna pop them a call in the morning tomorrow and hope they will call me back (they don´t usually pick up, just call you back once they can, what can be anywhere between 10 mins to hours). So hoping they get back to me fast and I can go back to bed. 😤