I'm curious what kind of trauma you might have experienced that involved a plane.
It's probably normal to have some fear involving flying (which I presume is the fear you're having). It's important to remind yourself whenever you have a "phobia" (an incapacitating fear) that there's risk involved with everything you experience and do, and that some things you deal with are much riskier than the thing for which you're phobic, and of those riskier things, you deal with them with a relatively large amount of confidence.
The statistics with respect to dying on an airplane are very low. In fact, you are much more likely to die in a car accident than in a plane accident.
When I get afraid of flying, I tell myself a few things:
- While it's terrifying that I might not have control over my fate when in a plane, it's very bothersome to spend a whole flight worried. So, calm down and accept that I've made a choice to do this.
- It is unlikely that the plane will crash. Look at the confident flight attendant, who has likely flown all week, for months, perhaps even years. Look at her when there is turbulence, and you will see that it means little to her. This is a reminder that you too can be confident if you so choose.
- If being prepared in case of an emergency is a concern, make sure you go over the safety information for the plane, plus note where the exits are for each plane you're on. Measure out what you expect would be your emergency exit path should there be one. Being prepared mentally may mean a more successful exit should there be an emergency.
Those are some ideas.
But you can't measure these ideas unless you get on a plane. You can, however, work them out beforehand in your mind to an extent. The true test will come when you book your next flight and board.
And you'll likely have even greater success in overcoming your phobia if you fly much more often: Each flight you take will make flying less and less significant to you, meaning that your fear will quell as you build successful flying experience.
Very good luck!
2006-06-21 02:31:03
·
answer #1
·
answered by Beeeen 2
·
1⤊
0⤋
I am sure that you r scared off the lift off and flying. Maybe you have the fear because you r scared from 9/11 or you r scared that you Will be taken (flightplan lol) don't be scared. You don't need high price flying lessons. Start with a movie. That has flying in it. here are a couple: Flightplan, Aviator.
Then maybe you could ride a roller coaster. A roll coaster is almost like a plane. Then work your way up to a plane ride. Take steps that r comfortable for u!!!!!! Good luck and happy high flying! vote me the best!
2006-06-21 02:26:58
·
answer #2
·
answered by kool kid 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
Are you afraid of the airplane itself? Flying? Heights?
They are all different fears.
I used to have a fear of flying so when I was 15 I secretly went and took flying lessons. (Try secretly saving enough money for lessons when you are 15!) I forced myself to fly and got over the fear.
It was during the first lesson that I realized I had a fear of heights too. Completely separate fear. Parachute training at Ft. Benning fixed that one.
Fear of planes? If you mean the ancient Russian planes used for short flights in China....you SHOULD be scared. ;-)
2006-06-21 02:10:10
·
answer #3
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋
Get high forever by mantra meditation.
Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna
Hare Hare
Hare Rama
Hare Rama
Rama Rama
Hare Hare
Success.
2006-06-21 02:08:23
·
answer #4
·
answered by Rama 2
·
0⤊
0⤋
Walk
2006-06-21 02:06:23
·
answer #5
·
answered by Inane 1
·
0⤊
0⤋
Hypnosis helped a friend of mine. It calmed her down a lot.
2006-06-21 02:07:27
·
answer #6
·
answered by jammer 6
·
0⤊
0⤋
Face the fear by riding roller-coasters.
2016-03-15 13:50:36
·
answer #7
·
answered by Anonymous
·
0⤊
0⤋