(NWR) Embarrassed to admit this:

Original post by SeptBride70

May 22, 2006 10:55 AM

I consider myself to be pretty level-headed and I'm usually a 'tuff' cookie (at least that's what my friends and family say, whether I think that's true or not I don't know lol)... But I'm absolutely terrified of what I have to do in just FOUR days: get on a plane and fly to Barbados.

I know it sounds silly but I can't help it and I'm getting more and more scared as Friday morning 7am approaches... I think winning the trip at the LIW Anniversary Party happened for a reason because it's forcing me to GET OVER IT and get on that plane and I'm SO happy and blessed to have won it but I'm still so scared (and I'm not scared of a lot of things-- we own a snake!! lol).

I hate flying though, I hate the idea of my life in someone else's hands. I don't know why girls but I'm so scared... anyone else in my position or can offer some words of advice/encouragement? Sorry this is a little long-- help me out here.

Athee07 Posted: May 22, 2006 01:12 PM

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Let me tell you something- 2 years ago I went on a trip to greece with my FH, grandmother and aunt. The flight there is 9 hours and back 11
or vice versa- I almost cancelled the whole trip because i was PETRIFIED!!!
Take it from me its not that bad! Just relax try to take like tylenol PM or something and youll be knocked out for the whole time! That was something I didnt do and I didnt sleep at all on the plane- mostly though because i was kinda excited to go- youll be fine and youll have a wonderful time!!! POST PICS!!!!

SeptBride70 Posted: May 22, 2006 02:23 PM

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awww, thanks so much everyone!!!!!

i'm afraid of xanax b/c i've never taken it before and god only knows what effects it could have over me-- but tylenol PM i can handle-- so i'll do that but again, thanks so much!!!

i will def post pics and once i'm there i'll be happy, i know it FH is very understanding and says he'll be there to make me feel reassured that everything will be ok...

thanks again for all the advice, making me feel like i'm not alone and the

White sand beaches here I come!!!

Like I say to FH: I know that we will land, it's just a matter of how hard.

lilqtpie2181 Posted: May 22, 2006 02:30 PM

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Flying isn't so bad. Iyou will be a trooper and get through it just fine. Im sure you will have tons of fun there nd it will make up for the anxiety that u are haivng now. Good Luck sweety! I know that nothing anyone says can really make u feel better but it'snot that bad.

SeptBride70 Posted: May 22, 2006 02:34 PM

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Posted by lilqtpie2181

Flying isn't so bad. Iyou will be a trooper and get through it just fine. Im sure you will have tons of fun there nd it will make up for the anxiety that u are haivng now. Good Luck sweety! I know that nothing anyone says can really make u feel better but it'snot that bad.

aww thanks, it def helps calm my nerves but it's not totally doing the trick of course-- but the advice is a big help too. i mean, i guess you can't play with destiny-- if it's my time to go then it's my time and i don't feel that it's my time ANY time soon-- so that's good, i get positive vibes from that!!!

Plus, if I die, after all this freaking money and time and energy spent on this wedding-- Oh i'll be SO MAD!!! lol

lilqtpie2181 Posted: May 22, 2006 02:47 PM

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

Posted by lilqtpie2181

Flying isn't so bad. Iyou will be a trooper and get through it just fine. Im sure you will have tons of fun there nd it will make up for the anxiety that u are haivng now. Good Luck sweety! I know that nothing anyone says can really make u feel better but it'snot that bad.

aww thanks, it def helps calm my nerves but it's not totally doing the trick of course-- but the advice is a big help too. i mean, i guess you can't play with destiny-- if it's my time to go then it's my time and i don't feel that it's my time ANY time soon-- so that's good, i get positive vibes from that!!!

Plus, if I die, after all this freaking money and time and energy spent on this wedding-- Oh i'll be SO MAD!!! lol

Oh stop you could cross the steet today ( GOD FORBID) and get run over.. You right, its a matter of fate.... But you will be fine.. Listen if wost comes to worst I wil gladly take this burden off ur hands and go to barbados for you! Ill take tons of pic and let u know how it was.. would that help....jk....

smurray Posted: May 22, 2006 03:24 PM

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I can't begin to explain how many times I've been on a plane but each, and eveytime I get on one I'm scared **** less. Don't worry your not the only one. Just try to take something to put you to sleep. Or engage in a good conversation. That's what get's me through it

soon2bmrsVPT Posted: May 22, 2006 04:07 PM

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I am the same way.. I will say a prayer for you.. Knowing that others are thinking of me and praying for me helps TREMENDOUSLY.. It will be okay, from one chicken to the next..

SeptBride70 Posted: May 23, 2006 09:18 AM

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Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

I am the same way.. I will say a prayer for you.. Knowing that others are thinking of me and praying for me helps TREMENDOUSLY.. It will be okay, from one chicken to the next..

aww, thanks so much-- and for all the help and posts i got about this!! i was so embarrassed but now i know i'm not alone.

fh told me i was crazy for posting about my fear of airplanes lol but he said he'll do his best to help me get through it.

thanks again tho ladies

Soon2BeMrs2006 Posted: May 23, 2006 09:24 AM

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

I am the same way.. I will say a prayer for you.. Knowing that others are thinking of me and praying for me helps TREMENDOUSLY.. It will be okay, from one chicken to the next..

aww, thanks so much-- and for all the help and posts i got about this!! i was so embarrassed but now i know i'm not alone.

fh told me i was crazy for posting about my fear of airplanes lol but he said he'll do his best to help me get through it.

thanks again tho ladies

Oh btw my mom always says to say a prayer before a flight. have your family sit with you for a minute or two in silence and just pray for a safe flight and safe return.

I will pray for you sweetie, my fellow bon jovi sing a long chick.

SeptBride70 Posted: May 23, 2006 09:29 AM

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Posted by Soon2BeMrs2006

Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

Posted by soon2bmrsVPT

I am the same way.. I will say a prayer for you.. Knowing that others are thinking of me and praying for me helps TREMENDOUSLY.. It will be okay, from one chicken to the next..

aww, thanks so much-- and for all the help and posts i got about this!! i was so embarrassed but now i know i'm not alone.

fh told me i was crazy for posting about my fear of airplanes lol but he said he'll do his best to help me get through it.

thanks again tho ladies

Oh btw my mom always says to say a prayer before a flight. have your family sit with you for a minute or two in silence and just pray for a safe flight and safe return.

I will pray for you sweetie, my fellow bon jovi sing a long chick.

hehehe, bon jovi!!! lol... thank you for the prayer-- i heard of that and i will not only be saying a prayer before hand but i will have TWO sets of rosary beads with me and some pics of family... hopefully the people i love that have passed away will be watching over me.. i'm so bad lol my FH was like TWO rosary beads?!!! i can't help myself lol-- its almost a five hour flight, YIKES

i'll just keep singing ALWAYS!!!!!!!!

Val Posted: May 23, 2006 02:50 PM

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I was so scared the first time I got on a plane. After that, I loved it. I flew to London and Italy and Vegas. Bring your fav magazine or plug in your headsets turn on the music, put your feet up and enjoy the ride. You will be fine. Flying is safer than driving. I will pray for your plane to make it safe. :

DONT FORGET TO HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bellaro782 Posted: May 23, 2006 03:12 PM

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JUST HOLD ON TO YOUR HUNNIES HAND AND IT WILL GO AWAY FAST ... THATS WHAT I DO ,,

MrsMichel07 Posted: May 23, 2006 08:43 PM

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

I consider myself to be pretty level-headed and I'm usually a 'tuff' cookie (at least that's what my friends and family say, whether I think that's true or not I don't know lol)... But I'm absolutely terrified of what I have to do in just FOUR days: get on a plane and fly to Barbados.

I know it sounds silly but I can't help it and I'm getting more and more scared as Friday morning 7am approaches... I think winning the trip at the LIW Anniversary Party happened for a reason because it's forcing me to GET OVER IT and get on that plane and I'm SO happy and blessed to have won it but I'm still so scared (and I'm not scared of a lot of things-- we own a snake!! lol).

I hate flying though, I hate the idea of my life in someone else's hands. I don't know why girls but I'm so scared... anyone else in my position or can offer some words of advice/encouragement? Sorry this is a little long-- help me out here.

if you are tooo scared to go I will go in your place.... i would love to visit my family there!

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted: May 23, 2006 09:08 PM

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3 words:

Valium
Xanax
or
Ambien

(I dread flying too!)

ksl268 Posted: May 23, 2006 09:19 PM

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Posted by STBMrsDaniRella

Posted by CaMacho

I can relate... and we'll be on a 12 1/2 hour flight for our HM in 21 days!!!

I can't really give you any advice since i'm going to need it also, but are you going with your fiance? My FH absolutely LOVES flying so I think flying with him will be a little easier on me.

yes, i'm going with vinny-- THANK GOD.

i think my fear comes from a somewhat reasonable place. i've had some pretty bad experiences. i've flown maybe 5 times total in my life and one time: we dropped altitude in MID AIR randomly about 2,000 feet in about 3 seconds... so bad, people who didn't have their belts on flew up and hit their heads on the ceiling of the airplane. another time, lightning struck the wing of our plane. another time: we landed on one wheel and skidded off the runway when coming in. another time, there was so much turbulance that the flight attendants put all the food/drinks away and sat down, buckeled up and started rubbing their heads and praying-- one of them started to cry!!!!!

I mean, out of the five times I've flown-- four of them were near nightmares: THOSE are not good odds!!!!! So I think those experiences make me scared b/c since then, when I fly or think about flying I just re-live those things and worse happening-- and 9/11 didn't make it much better, plus, this is my first time flying since then

I can relate to your fears of flying. When you have been in several scary situations you tend to think that it will happen again. I used to fly really often when I was a kid (my parents are bi-coastal). My sister and I had to fly mostly by ourselves and we have had our fair share of scary flights I still fly really often but not with out worry. I've found that distraction and works best for me. I read, watch the movie, talk with other people, ect. I had to fly again a few weeks ago and I bought a ton of bridal magazines and before I knew it the flight was over! You will have a wonderful trip

XFINALLYX Posted: May 23, 2006 09:33 PM

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i get super sick when i go on the plane (and we go like 2-3 times a year) last time i was in the bathroom throwing up the whole trip to florida. my nerves get all messed up and i get so sick.

DUCKS2001 Posted: May 23, 2006 10:20 PM

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JUST RELAX GET GUM, THINK OF IT AS A RIDE AT GREAT ADVENTURE IF THAT HELPS YOU WILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VACATION AHEAD OF YOU

ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

Shannondon Posted: May 24, 2006 09:01 AM

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I agree with the sleeping pill although I dont know how long the flight is. I took Ambien nwhen I went to Australia and I felt like a million bucks when I woke up! Tylenol PM makes me feel like I have a hang over.