Posted by sobstory on August 17, 2004, at 13:00:05
In reply to Re: what to take before flying? » karen m., posted by Alesa on August 17, 2004, at 11:00:55
Karen,
One more thing. Someone on this board wrote a message, saying that fear is only fear, and nothing else. It is not real. It only grows when you give it what it wants, which is fear. Don't be afraid to stare at it in the face when it happens. Don't run away from it-it can't hurt you. Think of it as a what you think is a black monster in your closet at night, and when you turn the light on, it's just a pile of laundry.(someone described it like that on this board, too-I love that). When you confront it, you realize that it's nothing, it's harmless.
Think to yourself and say to the fear-"Bring it on. What's the worse that could happen? What can you do to me? Nothing!". I've learned this through countless panic attacks, on and off of airplanes. You'll live through the fear, and the more you face it, the more it will dissapate. Have you heard of the book "Feel the Fear and do it anyways?" That really helped me too. It seems a bit silly when you're reading it, but the basic principles work. Feel the fear, don't avoid it, and you'll be surprised at how you can endure and conquer it.
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