r/fearofflying • u/juju_desu_97 • 1d ago
Success! It gets better!
I used to be great at flying, but later developed a fear. Mostly about a lack of control, and not wanting to lose the life I had built. I've been traveling a lot this past year in preparation for my wedding, and in the past 4 days I've taken 3 flights! I still get nervous on take off and landing, but I'm not shaking or tearing up! Thats a huge win for me.
Here's some things that I do that might help someone else.
1: I saw a post on here a year ago stating that I was an anxious bag of meat with millions of years of threat perception that is incompatible with the modern world. That weirdly has been the biggest help! (If anyone knows the OG post please tag them!!)
2: I think about the idols I love and how they travel all the time. If they can do it, so can I!
3: Started to roll with turbulence. It's gonna happen. It's just jello. Let's jiggle with it!
4: Tippy taps! I tap my shoulders while crossing my arms to calm myself down. Gives me something to do!
I hope you all continue making progress. I still have a ways to go, but we are doing it! Safe travels!
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