I'm afraid to fly even though I'm in the Air Force..lol...but I wanted to know are any of you are afraid of flying and what do you do to calm your nerves before and during a flight? I guess I'm afraid because I have no control over whether that plane lands safely or not?
Do you have a fear of flying?
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So afraid you don't want to sit next to me I will leave scars in your arm! Hubby loves it so I tell him to go and enjoy! About every 2 years or so I do travel but think of every way possible to get out of it!
OMG I hate to fly.
If I have to go for work though (and I can't find someone to give me a Xanax or Valium) I will just take my ipod and a good book and try to zone out. It takes me hours to pack even for a 2-3 day trip just so I am certain I have everything organized and easy to access to minimize unnecessary panic, LOL. Lavender is also a very calming scent as is cocao so try some Origins products that come in travel sizes.
If I have to go for work though (and I can't find someone to give me a Xanax or Valium) I will just take my ipod and a good book and try to zone out. It takes me hours to pack even for a 2-3 day trip just so I am certain I have everything organized and easy to access to minimize unnecessary panic, LOL. Lavender is also a very calming scent as is cocao so try some Origins products that come in travel sizes.
I HATE to fly. Just some bad experiences flying to the islands and back to Miami. You know things like getting stuck in a thunder storm over Miami and NOT being able to land.....UGH.....You will NOT get me on a plane......
Hubby loves to fly and does very little business related trips now but he was always messed up with missed flights, ect...which were ground related.
Hubby loves to fly and does very little business related trips now but he was always messed up with missed flights, ect...which were ground related.
yep, I had hypnotherapy last year, as it was truly ruining my life. Who wants to be stuck in the same country for ever! it really helped, but I am never going to be one of these people that actually enjoys flying.
i hate flying.
but my love of traveling outweighs the fear.
even when the stupid airplane has turbulence (sp), luckily i've only had that twice, once during a trip to thailand and a recent one to vegas.
i don't know what else to tell you except that everyone flies and there's rarely a crash....and if it happens i'm already in the air so..?
what happens happens. IMO.
but my love of traveling outweighs the fear.
even when the stupid airplane has turbulence (sp), luckily i've only had that twice, once during a trip to thailand and a recent one to vegas.
i don't know what else to tell you except that everyone flies and there's rarely a crash....and if it happens i'm already in the air so..?
what happens happens. IMO.
I get anxious when the plane speeds up, and then I cross myself and feel a little bit better, but once it's in the air, I'm fine.
I actually don't like flying but not for the most obvious reasons. I'm not afraid of highjacking, crashing, lighting storms, etc. I am claustrophobic.
I used to be able to keep in under control during a flight. As I got older it got worse. Now I have to take Xanax to keep myself from jumping out the window.:shame: 
I used to be able to keep in under control during a flight. As I got older it got worse. Now I have to take Xanax to keep myself from jumping out the window.:shame: 
I have a huge fear of flying, I have to get all drugged up before I get on the plane.. so that I will just sleep the whole time.. Even though in my life, I have probably flown about 150+ times, my family travels ALOT!
I have hated planes ever since I took my first flight @ 9. I got sick coming and going. Ever since it's gotten a little better, but not much. I usually have to do some serious talking to myself in order to fly. The take off and landing are the hardest part. I know this didn't help at all...I just wanted to tell you I feel your pain!!
anne
anne
I sympathize with those who fear flying--it must be terrible. It probably doesn't help to know driving is far more dangerous than flying. My father was an airline pilot and DH is a retired airline pilot so I've always flown and never given it a second thought. The pilots have so much training and if they have any question about safety, they won't depart; at least that was the case with my husband's airline. Yes, there are factors you have no control over, but it's like that with most things in life.