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Originally posted by Arledrian:
Just think of the boring (but true) statistic that there seriously is more chance of you crashing and dying in the car on the way to the airport than there is of the actual plane going down.
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Yeah, but most fears are irrational so thinking about such statistics won't actually help her if the mere *sight* of a plane frightens her. I think a lot of people are a little nervous every time they fly but that's a far cry from a phobia.
That must suck though Stormy - there are many people with very bad fear of flying and there are even courses where you can learn to overcome it so I can only imagine it's not pleasant.
A sleeping pill might actually be an idea - if you're relaxed and sleepy you might be less frightened. But knowing how bad fear of flying can be I cannot really give any advice because I don't know how bad it is with you. Going by boat would of course be WAY slower and possibly more expensive too.
What you shouldn't do in any case BTW is get drunk before you fly (in case you do decide to go). Firstly if you're too drunk you will not even be allowed on the plane and secondly it will NOT make you feel better.
I guess all you can do is try to find out for yourself whether you think you can overcome your fear. If you think you can... well, try to make things as relaxed as possible - notify the company you're flying with or the air staff that you are afraid of flying, bring a good book or a walkman, some candy to chew on in case your ears pop, etc. Good luck!
[ 04-27-2003, 04:22 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ]