I Seem To Be Terrifed Of Storms

[Lady of Longbourn]

I found out that later today that there is going to be severe storms in my area, with chances of tornadoes. Now I can't get it out of my mind. It's just there now. Anxiety, fear and just worry, worry, worry.

I flinch at lightning and then I will wait, terrified for the thunder that I know will follow it usually with my hands already over my ears. If it is really loud I might even scream. I once decided instead of waiting in my house for a severe storm, I was going to drive somewhere and stay in a hotel. I even had my husband book the hotel. I was terrified. I couldn't calm down.

I don't know where all of this started.

I know this level of fear and worry is not normal, I have known that for years. Hoping that maybe I can sleep through the storm.

Does anyone else feel like this?

 

[jd9900]

Yes. I run into this often, and it just triggers me, and...yes. You're not alone. :(

 

[Abstract]

Is it fairly new Ayesha or a long term thing? I think it can either be linked to a trigger for something else or you could have had a bad experience in a storm in the past.

I was never scared at all although I had had some threatening experiences with nature as a child but in the last year everything has changed. I was really scared with the last storm we had here in the UK and although it was bad it certainly wasn't terrible like some others in the world at present. I have been judging myself for it but I don't judge others. Just feel sorry you are struggling with this.

Maybe its because it is unpredictable and threatening and we have no control over it?

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

@Abstract It's been going on for the last few years that I have a clear memory of.

 

[Abstract]

Similar to me. I felt nothing in the past. Zero fear. Last storm I was convinced trees were going to fall on my flat and crush me.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

@Abstract I don't know about zero for me. I just don't remember.

Trees...:cry:

 

[Lionheart]

OMG :wideeyed: you are so NOT alone!!!! I just posted about being afraid of tornadoes due to the super outbreak of 1974. I am totally freaked out by tornado threats. I will keep everyone in the watch areas in my thoughts and prayers today!!!

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Tornado sirens are going off north of us. I HATE that noise. It is so frightening. I know it saves lives but it just makes me feel so trapped. Like okay, Now I know there is danger but what can I do about it? I'm trapped in my apartment, my 2nd story apartment.

So far though, I think the worst is to the north of us.

 

[Abstract]

Really sorry Ayesha. Must be very scary. Hope it passes soon,