Re: are you afraid to fly but still do it?

Posted by Funkybutt

Posted by PennyCat

I haven't flown since 1994. I have terrible anxiety over it and it looms over my head that we HAVE to travel to Greece in the next few years (long story). I literally don't know how I'm going to do it.

Definitely try therapy! That's a long way to go if you haven't flown in over 20 years!

So both of my flights are behind me, thank goodness. Today's was extra anxiety producing bc when I talked to the flight attendant when I boarded she said it was going to be a bumpy ride. Then when the pilot talked to the group he said the flight attendants were going to be seated and buckled the whole time bc of the turbulence. However, it never got too bad and it was only a 40 minute flight! Just watched a movie and played games and thankfully it was over before I knew it (although didn't feel quick when I was in the air).

Thanks for all the encouragement!

are you afraid to fly but still do it?

In case anyone is interested, I go to the Salzman Center's panic and trauma center at Hofstra University. They have a virtual reality room that was really helpful (even rumbled like I was in turbulence).

Re: are you afraid to fly but still do it?

Congratulations to you! It's really great that you faced a fear and conquered it.
Takes a lot of courage to even try to overcome a phobia like that!