HoneyLove
14-08-14, 11:29
So on the weekend I finally flew in a plane for the first time in about six years. I stopped flying because of my anxiety issues, it made me too nervous. But I finally decided to give it a try again, and I managed it without any panic.
Sure I was nervous, my heart was beating hard sometimes, but I just let it wash over me and didn't allow it to make me feel panicky or to escalate, I just let it flow. I used some breathing and distraction techniques at times when there was turbulence, but most of the time I was OK! I was barely apprehensive before the flight, in the past I'd have been nervous for weeks. This time I didn't feel any anxiety until I sat down in the plane, and even then it was manageable and not beyond what a lot of people feel about flying I reckon.
I felt so proud myself afterwards, I've come so far from being a ball of anxiety and panic, just thought I would share! :)
Sure I was nervous, my heart was beating hard sometimes, but I just let it wash over me and didn't allow it to make me feel panicky or to escalate, I just let it flow. I used some breathing and distraction techniques at times when there was turbulence, but most of the time I was OK! I was barely apprehensive before the flight, in the past I'd have been nervous for weeks. This time I didn't feel any anxiety until I sat down in the plane, and even then it was manageable and not beyond what a lot of people feel about flying I reckon.
I felt so proud myself afterwards, I've come so far from being a ball of anxiety and panic, just thought I would share! :)