POV: you're not scared of flying... you're scared of having a panic attack somewhere you can't escape

Living with a panic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder made travel a living NIGHTMARE for me. Panic attacks, feeling “stuck” adrenaline rushes and throwing up made me not want to go on a vacation and vacations weren’t really restful for me. If you relate to this, I want you to know you are not alone and you can travel and live your life. It’s a process with lots of ups and downs highs and lows. The biggest thing that helped me overcome this fear was learning to regulate my nervous system that associated anxiety with airplanes. Learning that anxiety is not dangerous, that we should not fear our anxiety, and it’s OKAY to feel anxious. Fear is the gasoline to anxiety, the less you fear it, the less anxiety you have. This is NOT an easy process but I may be able to help you get there ❤️‍🩹 #panicdisorder #agoraphobia #anxietydisorder #panicattack #creatorsearchinsights