u/Firm-Significance143 — reddlx

Update: Didn't board my flight at Dublin Airport and Rebooked for today

Hi all,

I wanted to say thank you for all your kind words and support. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to board my flight again this morning.

This is so hard. My partner had to get on the flight without me. I talked to the flight crew and still couldn't brave it.

We were supposed to be going on a two-week holiday together around mainland Europe. It will cost me nearly a grand if I want to go by boat asap. I'm not sure that I could fly on my own.

I have huge respect for anyone who has faced their fear lately. I seem to be mentally blocked by mine, and I'm hoping that will change.

Anyway, I wanted to say thank you to everyone yesterday. If you can get on that plane, do it.

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u/Firm-Significance143 — 11 days ago

▲ 142 r/fearofflying

Couldn't get on my flight this morning.. it ended up landing safely, of course. Trying again tomorrow.

Hi, I had put up a post this morning where I was lying the 6:20am flight from Dublin to Madrid. I couldn't get on it, even though I got all the way to the gate. I was meant to see Bad Bunny today, which I'm now missing, which sucks so much. My partner, while supporting me, was quite distressed about the whole situation reasonably. I decided to try again tomorrow morning, same flight. I'm scared of the same thing happening again, and delaying the holiday further and missing more. Support would be great. I've attached a photo of the airport a few hours later while I was sitting there. I think it's a good view of the sheer volume of people who fly daily.

u/Firm-Significance143 — 12 days ago

▲ 4 r/fearofflying

Looking for some Motivation and Support!

TL;DR I have a flight in just over two weeks, and as it's getting closer I'm getting more anxious - so I'd love some motivation from anybody!

Hi all,

I have a flight from Dublin to Madrid in a couple weeks for a really lovely two-week trip. This will be the first flight I've been on in 3 years, after avoiding flying for that time.

My girlfriend and I are flying to Madrid to see Bad Bunny, then staying with her family in Barcelona for a week, before travelling through France and Italy for the remainder of time. It sounds super exciting, but all I'm thinking about is the flight.

I've flown before, as far as 'The End of the World' in Argentina. I've never been super comfortable with flying - takeoff is my big issue. Coming out of Dublin airport, it's common to take off and turn very soon after, which throws my inner ear into all sorts of panic. I also have trust issues with pilots - nothing against you guys, I'm very aware it's trauma related.

I'm worried that I won't be able to get on the plane, or that I will be an absolute mess as I have been before, or the usual fears will happen. It's uncomfortable to sit with your brain telling you that something bad is going to happen; just trying to protect you.

I'd love some motivation from anybody - whether you're flying soon, have/haven't flown, fly daily - I just need some kind words of reassurance and support, which this subreddit is known for.

Thanks guys.

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u/Firm-Significance143 — 28 days ago