Facing a Fear (15)
sophiasummer: I have had for many years a fear of flying, I had a friend come into work to say "Come fly with me" he has been flying for years crop dusting hes very reputable.. I can be up front flying too.
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
Great thread Sophie
I have few fears, but I do have vertigo which has seen me having panic attacks when placed in situations where I have had no choice but to go forward
This seems to have reduced the vertigo somewhat, perhaps it's psychological to a certain extent, and I've realized over the past few years that forced confrontation seems to have helped a little.
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serene56: Great thread Sophie
I have few fears, but I do have vertigo which has seen me having panic attacks when placed in situations where I have had no choice but to go forward
This seems to have reduced the vertigo somewhat, perhaps it's psychological to a certain extent, and I've realized over the past few years that forced confrontation seems to have helped a little.
I have few fears, but I do have vertigo which has seen me having panic attacks when placed in situations where I have had no choice but to go forward
This seems to have reduced the vertigo somewhat, perhaps it's psychological to a certain extent, and I've realized over the past few years that forced confrontation seems to have helped a little.
Yes I can understand, thank you, sweeping on psycho is what it is, but can I move it out? I really want to do this. Beautiful you went forward!
Sophie
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sophiasummer: Yes I can understand, thank you, sweeping on psycho is what it is, but can I move it out? I really want to do this. Beautiful you went forward!
Sophie
Sophie
Sophie I think fear of flying could be something that may require professional help ..
Have you flown in large aircraft
I have no problem with that but was extremely anxious when faced unexpectedly with an 8 seater plane flight, had to do it once again but given the choice, probably would have declined
I could not do hot-air ballooning or helicopters either.
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serene56: Sophie I think fear of flying could be something that may require professional help ..
Have you flown in large aircraft
I have no problem with that but was extremely anxious when faced unexpectedly with an 8 seater plane flight, had to do it once again but given the choice, probably would have declined I could not do hot-air ballooning or helicopters either.
Have you flown in large aircraft
I have no problem with that but was extremely anxious when faced unexpectedly with an 8 seater plane flight, had to do it once again but given the choice, probably would have declined I could not do hot-air ballooning or helicopters either.
My friend I have flown to overseas twice, only Auzzie,20yeas ago,I have been in small planes when I was young and many times throughout New Zealand with my previous job. But the fear is always there, now its to do a tour. I am so afraid.
Soph
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sophiasummer: My friend I have flown to overseas twice, only Auzzie,20yeas ago,I have been in small planes when I was young and many times throughout New Zealand with my previous job. But the fear is always there, now its to do a tour. I am so afraid.
Soph
Soph
Poor you
Perhaps something to help your nerves prior to the flight
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I'm not crazy about flying. Had to go to California a few years ago, flying was the only option ... Having a choice ? I'll drive two days, before spending a few hours on a plane. 
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CuddlingSoul: I'm not crazy about flying. Had to go to California a few years ago, flying was the only option ... Having a choice ? I'll drive two days, before spending a few hours on a plane.
Im with you mate
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I think fears can be faced to a certain extent, head on, if we know they will be over with very quickly, before our brains kick into protection mode 
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serene56: I think fears can be faced to a certain extent, head on, if we know they will be over with very quickly, before our brains kick into protection mode
Like a tooth pulled out.
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This is a poem I learned as a young boy of about 10 years old. Whenever I was facing a scary situation I would literally recite this poem to myself and plunge forward. I'm sorry there is no female equivalent to it that I know of, but I guess you could replace the word "Man" with "Woman" and it may work.
Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wolf,
Go wade like the crane:
The palms of your hands will thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
You'll grow ragged and weary and swarthy,
But you'll walk like a man!
The first time I flew was in an old DC3 2 engine prop plane over water from FL to Grand Bahama Is. I was a little nervous so I sat as close to the left engine as possible so I could keep an eye on it just in case. Being a technically oriented person I was fascinated by how the engine rotated slightly on its mounts in reaction to the torque of the prop.
Another time I had to take a short hop from a big airport to a small regional airport in Texas. The plane was tiny maybe 20 seats. There was no door to the cabin and I could see the pilots hands and feet. We ran into a violent thunder storm and we were tossed around like a pie plate. I watched the pilot working the pedals and steering wheel like a race driver and I said to myself this guy really is one with the plane and I was totally relaxed in the knowledge that he was in total control and could handle whatever that storm threw at him. If I couldn't see him I think I may have been petrified.
If your friend is a crop duster he's probably a better pilot than those who fly big jet airliners and I would have zero fear of flying with him. Those guys can probably land a plane on the roof of a moving car if they had to.
Do you fear the force of the wind,
The slash of the rain?
Go face them and fight them,
Be savage again.
Go hungry and cold like the wolf,
Go wade like the crane:
The palms of your hands will thicken,
The skin of your cheek will tan,
You'll grow ragged and weary and swarthy,
But you'll walk like a man!
The first time I flew was in an old DC3 2 engine prop plane over water from FL to Grand Bahama Is. I was a little nervous so I sat as close to the left engine as possible so I could keep an eye on it just in case. Being a technically oriented person I was fascinated by how the engine rotated slightly on its mounts in reaction to the torque of the prop.
Another time I had to take a short hop from a big airport to a small regional airport in Texas. The plane was tiny maybe 20 seats. There was no door to the cabin and I could see the pilots hands and feet. We ran into a violent thunder storm and we were tossed around like a pie plate. I watched the pilot working the pedals and steering wheel like a race driver and I said to myself this guy really is one with the plane and I was totally relaxed in the knowledge that he was in total control and could handle whatever that storm threw at him. If I couldn't see him I think I may have been petrified.
If your friend is a crop duster he's probably a better pilot than those who fly big jet airliners and I would have zero fear of flying with him. Those guys can probably land a plane on the roof of a moving car if they had to.
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sophiasummer: I have had for many years a fear of flying, I had a friend come into work to say "Come fly with me" he has been flying for years crop dusting hes very reputable.. I can be up front flying too.
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
I love flying - of course my father was a Royal Canadian jet pilot.
I often face my fears in the ocean - it is so vast and unknown with large creatures that can sting, or take a bit out of me. So I just suck up the fear and do it anyway.
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sophiasummer: I have had for many years a fear of flying, I had a friend come into work to say "Come fly with me" he has been flying for years crop dusting hes very reputable.. I can be up front flying too.
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
I still am terrified, but will I do it?.Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?
I hated flying as well, white knuckling the whole way. Then I spent some time with a few pilots who got me into the cockpit and explained all the instruments. What a difference it made. Go for it, Sophia!!
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Sehosa: I have a fear of heights{Acrophobia}.
It's a rational one - lucky you are at sea level most times.
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I still am terrified, but will I do it?.
Have you just faced and done it? "Your'e Fear" How did you conquer?