Yakmama
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I am flying down to see my mom in FL in a couple of weeks. I have flown dozens of times before- but for some reason it scares me more and more each time I fly. I've even taken a 24 hour flight to Africa, and when I was in college I would fly home twice a year.
I can't really pinpoint why I get scared- but about 30 minutes into the flight I'm completely calm. I'm even fine during turbulence and landing. It's just the take off that makes me go into a panic attack. I have a layover and each leg of my flight is only about an hour long- so I know I won't be in a plane for very long at all.
Rationally I KNOW that flying is safer than driving- but I still feel sick to my stomach about it. I hope I'll get over it before my flight day. I'll be flying alone with the two kids with one layover. That part also makes me nervous!
Words of comfort would be greatly appreciated!
I can't really pinpoint why I get scared- but about 30 minutes into the flight I'm completely calm. I'm even fine during turbulence and landing. It's just the take off that makes me go into a panic attack. I have a layover and each leg of my flight is only about an hour long- so I know I won't be in a plane for very long at all.
Rationally I KNOW that flying is safer than driving- but I still feel sick to my stomach about it. I hope I'll get over it before my flight day. I'll be flying alone with the two kids with one layover. That part also makes me nervous!
Words of comfort would be greatly appreciated!