cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/30077456
Stolen from Mastodon.
I would sooner be flogged than make a phone call. Back when I was whole of body, I’d walk several miles, no exaggeration, to reschedule appointments in person rather than make a phone call. Fuck phones.
That’s so accurate! And when you finally give in, you dial the number and hang up because you forgot all words and what’s even the topic.
Unless it’s an emergency or you’re trying to contact a company/government entity that will stonewall you with template emails otherwise I think this is fine because if someone just calls me on the phone I’d hate it and I don’t want to inflict that on others
What does ADHD have to do with avoidance?
ADHD and rejection sensitivity are related symptoms: https://www.adxs.org/en/page/44/rejection-sensitivity-offendedness-fear-of-rejection-as-a-specific-adhd-symptom#content-1-rejection-sensitivity-rs
The “thing” is calling someone.
Blue Guy has a phone, and I assume he knows how to make a call, but cannot bring himself to do it, he instead does his preferred method of contact.
If not completely responsible, EF is at least a factor.
Text is more reliable, barely anyone checks their email on a regular schedule
