u/stormskiies

I'm so so SO sick of this phobia.

It has gotten so bad that just reading this subreddit makes me sick to my stomach. I have visited the airport for exposure therapy, walking around and watching planes take off, and that was honestly pretty enjoyable, but I think it's because I knew I wasn't actually getting on the plane. I'm not sure if I could bear to set my foot in the airport otherwise.

My last flight was around 10 years ago, and it was pretty smooth. I've also had people in my life reassure me that turbulence isn't that bad. But then I see posts here of turbulence that feels like a rollercoaster, like the plane is dropping out of the sky, and where people are sweating, puking, and gripping their seats. The fear of experiencing this and not knowing when it'd start, how bad it'll get, and when it stop is too much for me. Even if my flight is statistically more likely to be smooth, I'm unsure if I'll be able to overcome my own physical reaction to the fear when boarding in the chance I might experience that type of flight. I feel like there's nothing I can do but give up, and I feel like I've hit a wall.

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Hello!

I have a fear of flying, mostly caused by hearing horror stories around turbulence feeling like rollercoasters or like the plane will fall out of the sky.

The last time I flew was nearly 10 years ago from Boston, MA to Baltimore, MD, and then back home. The flight both ways was incredibly smooth, including takeoff and landing. I think there was one point where the plane started rattling with minor turbulence, but once I was told it was "normal," I was completely fine and relaxed.

I now live in Houston and was wondering if there are any smooth, short flights like my previous experience to help me overcome my fear of flying? Even though my past experience is positive, my fear is near crippling because I'm afraid these stories of rollercoaster-like turbulence are common, and I hate the idea of being stuck in metal tube and forced to endure that for potentially hours.

Thank you, I appreciate any information or advice < 3