I can dial the number now and get through my opening without my voice shaking. But the second they push back or go flat and cold on me, something inside just crumples. I mumble something, thank them, and hang up too fast, then sit there feeling like a fraud who only works when people are nice.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can start the call, but the moment someone pushes back you fall apart.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.