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Does anybody else have an extreme fear of flying, but love to travel and visit new places?

In the days leading up to the flight, I get anxiety, severe.

On the day of, it’s awful.

Once on a trip to Maine with my wife, I almost didn’t board the plane out of fear.

From take off to landing I cannot get the anxiety under control.

Any advice?

I have tried Xanax and Whiskey, but neither of these really help.

I read a lot about the physics of flying and it does t help.

I watch a YouTube channel called “Pilot Debrief.” This made things worse.

Seriously, any help?

Have you read the book No More Fear Of Flying by Allen Carr?

I completely understand how you feel and I was like that for many years.

I’ve managed to overcome it now and it’s been a great sense of freedom and I actually look forward to flying.

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Thank you Marie. I will read the book.

Plus I did a lot of therapy as well, for me it was linked to not being in control.

Once I was able to let go of things I could not control and address the ‘what if’s’ I was able to understand and relax.

Feel free to DM further if you ever need to chat about this. 💜🫂

And thanks for the zap, never expected but appreciated.

🙏

I just zapped you from 31,586 feet.

Are you in an airplane now? 🫂

Yes. 🤮

Nah, you got this buddy.

It’s all fine and be proud of the fact that you’re doing it 🫂