You know what else flies? Me. I actually enjoy flying now. Of course I knit in the plane so that's part of the enjoyment. I didn't fly for many years. people ask me what made me get on a plane again and you know what? It is odd, but once Huck died, I felt like I could fly again. I can't explain it, but shortly after that dear amazing dog died, I told Fireman I would fly again.
I took Xanax for the first few flights and it really helped me. I think having successes in the air and having the Xanax calm me down gave me confidence. When the pilot got on the overhead once and said to expect turbulence....I actually said to Firemen " I'm sure they know what they are doing."
I don't need the Xanax to fly anymore but if I get anxious it is there to take. So have you shocked yourself and conquered a fear ?
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I had to drive home twice in foul winter weather road conditions recently. I did just fine! (Mugsy and I wrecked on black ice...) Fear conquered.
I guess it was a strange sense of responsibility to him that kept me grounded.
Can't say as I've conquered any fears. . . I certainly have a lot of drugs to go to if I ever try, though.
One small fear - a very foolish one - was knitting socks. It is one-and-a-half-sock conquered now.
I am horridly afraid of descending hills at speed on my bike. Climbing is great (to a point) but I feel dreadfully unsafe going down the other side.
ps love those socks!!
Have fun on your trip!
For my, flying is the thing I have conquered as well, though it's not the fear of it so much as the sickness. When I was young, I had a cold/flu once while on a long flight, so naturally I threw up during that flight. Ever since, I associated flying with sickness... it's only recently that I've been able to fly without feeling sick. Needless to say, though, I'm still not a happy flyer.