Hey Pandas, What Makes You Nervous No Matter How Many Times You Do It? (Closed)

For me, it's calling. I don't know why and this is pretty common. Usually, people expect you to call and it's their job to answer. However, it makes me nervous and I often plan in my head what I am going to say, it's ridiculous.

Meeting new people. I don't know why, but it always makes me so nervous. Also doctor's appointments.

I work in the call center for years, and there is not a single day that i have not been afraid to take calls. As an introvert, this job is way too much, but in our country and with my background, this is all i can do for now. During stressful situations, i drink 3 cups of coffee, sometimes more, just to have a sugar rush. I am now contemplating of changing careers however, i will plan it more wisely this time.

Getting shots. Got my second Covid shot recently, was a nervous wreck the entire time

Making phone calls

Public speaking or presentations, somehow I had no problem when it came to doing live singing, or even acting in school, but when it comes to serious things that have to be covered or explained in front of a lot of people I'm just really anxious.

Doing anything when all the attention is on me. Even if it's as simple as saying hi I'm (name). My mind just blanks out. Every single time...

Not now but years ago i used to hate traveling on public transport. How i over came this was to read a book. It takes my mind into another world and i soon forget the people around me.

Meeting people.
I pass for a boy, but my voice is higher than any boy my age.
I usually just don't speak, or nod.
It's really stressful.

Driving somewhere I never been

Talking to strangers, going up to people's doors and knocking. I always feel like I'm intruding on people's lives and and might say something wrong. My mom is always scrutinizing what I say and the expressions I make with my face. Also being bullied and rejected for trying to make new friends didn't do anything to help me from outgrowing my social awkwardness, second guessing my thoughts and actions.

I have Parkinson’s and I often am scared when I have to step up or down a curb. Sometimes I get frozen. Once I asked someone pull me up — she gave me a weird look but she got me going again with just a quick tug.

So you’ll tell me to use the handicap entrance with a sidewalk ramp but it’s amazing how many places don’t have them.

Opening the mail. Think it's probably bad news inside. What do I then do? I don't open it, which makes it worse. Avoidance. That is not a coping skill. Or, I do my best to work up the courage and sit in the living room opening everything at once. Also, in addition to heights, driving, or being a passenger on a really high highway overpass. Panic attack while driving. Luckily enough I've had a lot of those and have learned how to manage them. If not the driver, I close my eyes. But, I will see if I can get there without having to drive on one.

Presenting

Interacting with people, even with my best friends. I have ADHD and most likely autism (asking my doctor about it next week to see if I can get an official diagnosis), which makes it difficult for me to interact with people in a way they can understand/tolerate. I have only met one person I can unmask a lot around other than my parents. (Masking is hiding your neurodivergence to seem “normal” to society, and unmasking is letting your real self out.)

Clicking "send".

Doing new tasks that I haven't done before.

Celebrating my birthday. I don´t like to be the center of attention. I always ask the family to ignore it but they always end up putting something together for me. I feel like people expect something from me and being on someone´s mind makes me nervous.

Opening emails from recruiters. I find it more stressful than actually interviewing.

Weddings. I'm a French wedding photographer since 2011, "my" newly weds are always so happy with the pictures, but I can't help and think that the result will not be the one they expected. I'm soooo scared about a camera problem / missing the important moments that I always have nightmares about that the day before the wedding. You know, this kind of dream, when you forget to put pants to go to school ! But I love my job. I may be some kind of a masochist.