Talking on the Phone!!

[lglovesjp]

I hate talking on the phone is it just me or does anyone else feel that this is the worst thing ever:mad: . It's just so difficult and after every phone call I usually cry it upsets me that much:( . I have even cried before using the phone because of how much I was dreading it. Like today I had speech therapy which I don't get that often and mym mum and dad were running late and I had my little sister so I ended up being late for it so when I phoned to tell her I stuttered so much and even though I knew that shes use to hearing it I still felt so annoyed with myself. I don't even get what it is with the phone because you don't see the person so you'd think you wouldn't be as nervous but I'm ten times worse anyone else feel this way?

[JDRow]

I don't even have a phone, if that makes you feel any better.

[Standingtall]

One time, i was really scared to use the phone, but over time i got use to it. First all, i have a job where i use the phone a lot, so now i don't even think about it when the phone rings. The little tricks i picked up for the phone. I move around as far as the cord can reach, because distraction helps me and sometimes i would put my hand over the speaker and remove it when word comes out. I make all the faces i want because i know they can't see me and i try and think that there is no one around and just speak. Funny, i would say, what did you say a few times becasue i would be so focused on believing i was the only one.
A few things i picked up.

[nick1991]

iv'e never really had much problems with the phone, although, when i have to call for a serious matter i get a bit tense and blurt out anything.

[bwelling]

Ig - yes I have had many of those phone calls and yes they are 10x worse. I wonder if there's a name for the syndrome that happens to a stutterer when they are totally out of control on the phone because of a stressful event.

[happy7117]

I don't think I realy dread the phone. I realy have no need to use it often. I guess the fact that others are so used to hearing me stutter, it sort of eases the situation!

I am not sure, but I think my stutter could be far worse than what it is now while using the phone. I usualy stick to email so I can get my message across.

I think the fact that the phone is part of life, and that we cannot continualy hide from it makes me not want to dread it.

The only time the phone has made me mad is when I get hang-ups, but I am sure that has happened with us all!

[meej]

i also have problems with phone, i quit my 2nd job because they gave me the task of answering the phone and to page someone , that time of pager, when celphone is not yet in.

[bignick]

One time, i was really scared to use the phone, but over time i got use to it. First all, i have a job where i use the phone a lot, so now i don't even think about it when the phone rings. The little tricks i picked up for the phone. I move around as far as the cord can reach, because distraction helps me and sometimes i would put my hand over the speaker and remove it when word comes out. I make all the faces i want because i know they can't see me and i try and think that there is no one around and just speak. Funny, i would say, what did you say a few times becasue i would be so focused on believing i was the only one.
A few things i picked up.

I dont tend to have problems on the phone, Like Gene, I use the phone all day in work and its natural for me to pick it up when it rings.

Having spoken to Gene, I got the impression he was one of the most laid back blokes I have spoken to and I really enjoyed chatting to him about families and general stuff. I also speak to powerofthree on a regular basis.

Nick

[Standingtall]

I dont tend to have problems on the phone, Like Gene, I use the phone all day in work and its natural for me to pick it up when it rings.

Having spoken to Gene, I got the impression he was one of the most laid back blokes I have spoken to and I really enjoyed chatting to him about families and general stuff. I also speak to powerofthree on a regular basis.

Nick
I don't know if i should be talking to you, you took power of three away from me. :D

Good to see you on here again big guy. Did you answer steve's question on .

Peace bro,
Gene

[bignick]

Gene,

I thought I would show my face again and add my comments again.

I did answer Steves question and had to laugh at your answer.

take it eaay.

Nick

[ZviD]

I don't know why the phone is awful for a lot of stutterers, myself included. Is there added pressure to speak? I think that's a part of it. But I wonder also is speech on the phone in controlled from a different part of the brain than non phone speech? It's dramatically different for me. Are there any concrete theories out there about why this is so?

[vdmm]

I think it's more difficult on the phone, because people expect an answer at that precise moment, and it's akward when you don't say anything...
what really helps is writing a difficult word down while saying it, it makes you concentrate on something else...