With any fear the question is why do you have the fear. For example I'm phobic of bees/wasps etc. This stems from a couple of incidents in childhood where I unknowingly walked into a mess of wasps that had their nest stirred up and was stung several times. This type of onset is known as a triggering event. Facing a fear brought on by a triggering event means you need to examine the triggering event and break it down. Looking at it logically and seeing the remoteness of the harm happening again will help to control the fear, but not eliminate the fear.
With storms the fear can be from a virety of sources. It could be brontophobia (fear of thunder), fear of harm from the storm, or some sort of past triggering event. If you can pinpoint what you fear rather than just a general fear that is a good first step to facing the fear.
To overcome a fear two different approaches are usually used, you can either gain knowledge about the fear which helps break it down into something you can think about and understand, or desensitation.
The concept behind desensitation is you face the fear over and over and gradually it has less control over you. Some simple ideas to become desensatized are to go to some encolosed place with windows (make sure they are closed) and watch the storm. Yes it will be scary, but when nothing "bad" happens, you will have gone through the storm and been okay and that will help to remove the fear.
Depending on where you are going storm chasing (with a group who knows what they are doing) is a good way to face your fear.
As far as knowledge about storms the national weather service offers skywarn training to people who want to become storm spotters. Going to this training would be a good idea. Even if you never go storm chasing, this will get you introduced to more knowledge about storms and some storm safety training, which will help you know how to act safely in the face of the storm.
2007-05-28 10:39:17
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answered by Cow 2
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When the next storm with thunder and lightning arrives, try this little game, when you see lightning, start counting, 1001 1002 1003 1004, when you hear the thunder, stop. The key is every five seconds equals one mile, when that thunder cracks or rumbles divide 5 into the number of second between the lightning and thunder, that willl give you the approximate distance of the lighting, for example if you stop at 1006, the lighting is 1 1/5 miles from you.
2007-05-29 08:39:55
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answered by trey98607 7
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It's not a dumb question! I really don't have an answer for you, but just wanted to let you know that I am scared, also. I have three children to protect and that is terrifying! Don't be embarrassed about your fear. It is real and there are others who feel the same way. Talking to someone may help....like a therapist. Good luck! If you figure it out, let me know!
2007-05-29 20:00:15
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answered by momof3 1
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that's not dumb at all...I get freaked out too sometimes if I know it's gonna be a bad one. just try to relax, and remember your safe inside the house...just stay away from the windows..lol
2007-05-28 17:00:00
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answered by tweetybird37406 6
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Move to a location in the north pacific such as Seattle or Vancouver! :)
2007-05-28 22:47:02
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answered by lollerskates 2
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0101010111 FEAR IS JUST THE FIRST STEP OF DEATH 010101110101
2007-05-28 16:53:53
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answered by lineage2ch4 1
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