Someone Tell Me It's Gonna Be Okay?

[trapped]

I REALLY need to hear that I'm gonna be fine... I'm not sure I'd believe it right now, but I still need to hear it...

Am I the only person who doesn't like thunderstorms? Okay, we don't really get them often in California, thank goodness... I still feel like such an idiot though, acting like a big baby, hiding under the blanket curled up with Darwin, crying, and watching Finding Nemo to try to distract myself. I feel really stupid right now, but they just are really triggering for me for some reason :(

To make it worse, this is one of the worst thunderstorms I've ever experienced, AND I'm supposed to fly out on Monday. Supposed to meaning my butt isn't going a single foot inside that airport if there's still thunder!

 

[Nicolette]

You're going to be fine Trapped. Hang in there. Finding Nemo is a good fun movie so enjoy the cuddles with Darwin while you watch it.

 

[NomadHeart]

Everything is ok Trapped. You are safe in your nest of blankies. Remember in Finding Nemo when Dorie tries to read the ESCAPE sign and says it all funny..Escaappay..lol. That's how i read escape signs now to be silly. Do you watch the simpsons? hehe, the episode where Fat Tony does car pool for the kids..he asks who wants to sleep with the fishies, and they get scared..and he holds up a Nemo comfortor hehehe.Did i distract you for a few seconds? You're going to be ok.

 

[a3a2]

Hang in there, Trapped. You are going to be okay.

 

[Grama-Herc]

You are going to be fine. No one likes thunderstorms. They are noisey and unpredictable. I jump out of my skin everytime thunder makes a loud noise, and I live in Florida

ps. planes won't fly in bad storms. So smile-- it really is going to be fine.

 

[trapped]

Thanks everyone, your responses really helped a lot- especially since my friends responses just made things worse :( I got so triggered I was shaking and crying and was so dizzy I couldn't stand up, and they started giving me all kinds of crap about "over-reacting" and how I was making a big deal out of nothing, and had no right to be so upset... I ended up getting even more distressed by what they were saying than I was by the storm at one point. At least the storm has calmed down a bit now... there's still the occasional lightning and thunder. There's a LOT of lightning around here, it's pretty scary.

NomadHeart- thanks, you made me laugh and yes you distracted me for a bit- thanks so much... I think I'm going to put on a few episodes of the Simpsons now to try to fall asleep :)

Herc- I'm really happy to hear I'm not the only one who doesn't like thunderstorms. I was starting to feel like maybe I was... I know it's just noise, and there isn't any good reason to be afraid of a tiny little noise that can't hurt you... but it still just really triggers me and gets me pretty worked up. I know planes aren't supposed to fly in bad storms... I'm just worried about what their definition of "bad" is. I was on a plane that got hit by lightning while I was on it, that was back around the time when I was in 6th grade or so... and the plane was fine and was able to just keep flying to where we were supposed to (after losing power very briefly) but it still got me pretty shook up, and I'm already anxious enough about planes for other reasons, so if it's even a bit overcast, my anxiety goes up even more, and if there's any sign of a storm, I won't want to even set foot inside the airport. Plus, the Denver airport is incredibly big and busy and I'm gonna be all on my own inside there... just thinking about it is making me more and more anxious.

And of course now the thunder is starting up again here :( I'll take an earthquake over a thunderstorm any day...

 

[sbump]

Hang in there Trapped. You are not alone. I am afraid of thunder storms too. I once jump over the couch and hid behind it during one. Your friends are wrong for not letting you feel the way you need to.
Hay and thanks now I think I will try watching Finding Nemo it may even distract me. I may even laugh all because I am not alone.

 

[This Ends Now]

Trapped,

You are going to be ok. You did a very smart thing by making a blanket fort and keeping yourself distracted. Sorry to hear your friends were counterproductive in their advice. Airports always cause anxiety for me too, you are not alone in that. Might I suggest finding a miniature stuffed animal to take with you? It is discrete and easy to hold on to in public places.

Best wishes,

Liz H.