curing camera shyness and the fear of speaking to a microphone?

Carla Burke wrote:As a matter of fact, this is a make or break, for me. Just last night, I turned off two separate videos on a topic I am very motivated to learn, because the vlogger's voices are horribly annoying, to me. I couldn't hear what they were saying, because of how they were saying it.

I agree. If I can not understand what they are telling, I will turn it off. Even if they are showing a wonderful forest garden or doing very interesting knitting ... If I can not understand it, I stop watching.

This popped up as a similar thread today. Has this improved for you, r?

r ranson wrote:
I'm crap at those.  I can barely talk on the telephone.  

I need coping strategies to reduce my panic.  I'm wondering if there is something from CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy) that might help.  

When I panic, my voice sounds even worse and flatter than it normally does.  

Dyslexia means I cannot read from a script.

I don't even know why I want to do this so bad, but I do.  I hate that I do.  And yet, I can't stop wanting.  

Since you mentioned CBT, I listened to a few podcasts about IFS - Internal Family Systems.

Which basically could mean that the panic and freezing up is from a Protector (yes, capital P!) part within you that is trying to save you from the horror of screwing up/shame...or being rejected...or being unlovable....etc.

There are amazing ways folks have been able to work with their internal parts to calm themselves and help with all kinds of behaviors.

I plan to explore IFS ideas more for myself, too.