I had telephobia long before texting was invented. Always have hated making phone calls but can’t think of any reason for it, save perhaps one disgusting, vile prank caller when I was a kid.
I have hated making phone calls for many years...not sure why. Recently someone emailed me that I should call him—I didn’t see why the issue could not be resolved by email, but I did so. Before making the call I was thinking to myself—would I rather have a root canal than make a phone call, or are they about equal?