Ahhhhh im soooooo scared help me get over this?!


Question: Ahhhhh im soooooo scared help me get over this.?
So im like REALLY scared of tornados. so last night here in berks pa there was a tornado well i think it hit ground. and i was terrified. i was at my friends house and i called my mom and told her to get downstairs with my dog so she did and told me that there was only a warning until 6 so i got even more freaked out. then it started hailing golfballs and that is like the 3rd sign of a tornado ahh lol. so to the point how do u get over like being scared..... well terrified of like thunderstorms cuz when ever there is one i get terrified so how do you get over it.? there probably isnt an answer but if there is please give it to me!!!!!!!Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Well being prepared can really help. Like if you are going to talk a huge audience, practicing and preparing makes you feel comfortable. Next looking at it kind of mathematically. How many times do I see a tornado a year. If it only happened once, well when will it come again. also if you are concerned that a tornado is going to do damage, find a place where it can. This is known as research. When you know more about things, you know more about its weaknesses and how to avoid it. Thus it gives you mentally an upper hand.

I use to be scared of natural disasters from reading books. And lightning almost hit my apartment before. But what you can do is find a closet and sit there with a music player, or a book with a flash light, or a Portable game system (anything to occupy yourself without the use of a electrical current through the wall). You can just count, and think of a beautiful day, or imagine that the storm is over and you are just about to go play outside. You can pray to god.

Anyways the main thing is:

Research/Understand - Know what they are and their weakness
Preparedness- Know when they happen and what you can do about it
Optimism - Keeping calm. Remember fear is something inside, mentally.

After a few more events, you'll be used to it. Look at people in Florida. Did they run away after Hurricane Katrina and others. Nope, cause they are used to it and they are prepared. Same with Japan and the earthquakes.Health Question & Answer

My ExperienceHealth Question & Answer

I cant actually say that i've ever been in through a tornado. I have been through a few warnings and i can't lie, i was SCARED. The best thing for u to do is stay calm and think positive. Make sure you get yourself in a safe place and almost all the time everything turns out fine. The best thing to do is face your fears. ( i don't mean go outside and try to take the tornado on) Realize 1000's of people go through this every year and everything almost always turns out for the best. Good luck.Health Question & Answer

I had the exact same fear. I just had to grow out of it. I am still kind of scared but there is not point in being terrified for the rest of your life or you will be miserable. Crawlspaces or under the stairs and rooms in the basement that have a lot of pipes are the safest places to be.Health Question & Answer

I would tell yourself that it is not a life or death matter. People survive thunder storms and tornadoes all the time. Best way is to face your fear. Dont go out and run around while there is a storm but tell yourself that you are safe and that these things cannot harm you. I know it is hard to get over a fear but we all have them. Best of luck.Health Question & Answer

For me I am scared of earthQuakes....and you may have all ready done this ...but be ready,Have a bag with things you would need...anything u know,cloths,food,something to do,maybe some pictures....etc.
Knowing that you are ready for something like that in a way makes it less scary!
Good Luck and try not to worry we are all afraid of something!Health Question & Answer

When I was younger (a teenager) I actually watched one take down a neighbors pole barn, and for some reason I'm not that afraid of them. Just be in a safe place and wait it out.
Are you afraid of tornados or death.? Write a journal about how you feel and it will help so much.Health Question & Answer

Well i would also **** in ma pants being in you situation. So its kinda normal. but it depends, It could also be a phobia. Therapy is always a way to go against it. So, just talk to a therapist about this.Health Question & Answer

Well also tornados do scare every one but an easy way to get over it is that you should jus do something else and keep your mind off the tornado and jus read or do something occpied.Health Question & Answer

My brain.?Health Question & Answer

I guess when u have 2 die u die .but when i was like 5 years old i was sooooooo scared of earthquakes. they were everywhere and whenever i looked at a crack in the well FEAR !!Bhut i got over it soorry that i dont knoe HOW!! lol :)Health Question & Answer

Everybody is scared of something. I'm scared of tornados too, =( and normally I would say face your fears but in this case...it's better left as is,lol.Health Question & Answer

Just think there is more of a chance getting hit by lightning than getting killed by a tornado and during a tornado there isn't lightningHealth Question & Answer

You probably should be terrified of tornadoes. There's really nothing unnatural about it. If you're debilitated by the fear, you should probably go see a psychologist.Health Question & Answer

I have the same problem,even with stronge winds i freak out.i Try to turn up the TV LOUD,but if its a storm,then crawl to a corner and hold your ears!Health Question & Answer

sometimes s****** in your pants helps, no im just playin
but ya tell yourself that u are going to be alright
and never tell yourself that u are gonna die that doesnt work either i hoped that this helped!!!!!!!
and i hope u get over your fear!!!!!!Health Question & Answer

Your right there isn't a cure. But just try and thinking of good things while your about to crap your pants so that the bad things will go away.Health Question & Answer

^^ That will probably not work.. Just to let you know..Health Question & Answer

this is probably not what you want to hear but move to CALIFORNIA or OREGON, somewhere on teh west coast! :O lol that's where I live I don't think I would ever move to any state with tornadoes. scaryHealth Question & Answer

It's Okay to be afraid. But you should probably stop watching Storm Chasers...... Try watching something more light, and try to relaxHealth Question & Answer

don't always think about it and turn on ur tv or radio very loud lol jk just dont think about it............>>>>>...............Health Question & Answer

think about the good thing in your life or the good things about a tornado like no school if u goHealth Question & Answer

tell yourself that you're going to be alrightHealth Question & Answer

dont worry we all have our fears i am the same as u i am terrified of tornadoes and storms. that is just who u are its okHealth Question & Answer

i don't know just calm down breath do yogaHealth Question & Answer

me 2 im freakin terrified of tornadoes my biggest fear everHealth Question & Answer

dont worry i have this same fear. i kinda grew out of it but not 100%. whenever it would get windy i would get freaked out. okay so thunderstorms,, when there is lightning it make the air go apart then when it goes together it makes the loud noise that is thunder. something i did when i got scared of weather is just stay away from windows and just ignore them as much as i can. remember loking out them will make you even more scared. dont worry because it will be over before you know it. keep your head heald high. i hope some of this advise has helped you. good luck. :]]Health Question & Answer

go to your doctor and get somethong to relax you during these perceived times of danger, I would be terrified too if I lived in an area that had tornadoes, here in Ca. we only worry about earthquakes,but most of us living here think they are kind of fun, We actually just had a 4.3 earlier today. I like to guess the magnitude of the quake before its announced on the radio and Im usually close to the correct number. Either get some meds., or move to the west coast. Good luck, I hope you have a good understanding doctor that will help you out.Health Question & Answer

life long californianHealth Question & Answer

You ave a phobia. Fear of tornadoes I have your exact problem we are attracted to the stories because deep down you are learning. What do i do how do i stop it what is the safest place. Problem phobias are here to stay. Your doctor may give you something but if you take it you Will wonder if you will be alert to take action. The best thing is what you do. Learn and act. The dreams will stay. There is something everywhere. Landslides Earth Quakes Hurricane's Tornadoes Flood. We learn about all that and learn how to act...... Hope this helps.Health Question & Answer

Sure, every year we have a "Tornado Season" and we get the buzzing watches and warnings on the news but more times than not, we get false warnings, or alerts.
In a true situation that a tornado does hit most of the time the news will highlight the directed path allowing people to drive or crawl into their crawlspaces. :) There is usually a good amount of time to prepare.

To help you feel better create a tornado kit for yourself:

Self Powered Radios and Self Powered Flashlights so that if the power goes out you find out if it moved or is over. :)

Designate a first aid kit for emergency or disaster and one for everyday use. Your first aid kit should contain:

A minimum of two pairs of Latex gloves for the smallest kit. Remember, it may be a stranger who needs your help and having a latex barrier will help prevent infection.
Use vinyl gloves if you or a family member is allergic to Latex. Latex allergies can be severe.
Keep more pairs in your disaster kit that will evacuate with you. You may go through several pairs in one emergency.
Check the integrity of the gloves if they've been stored in changing temperatures. They may become brittle. Sometimes gloves deeper in a box may still be good so don't toss the box because the first few pairs are bad. Look through them all.
Sterile dressings to stop bleeding. (Look for bulky dressings called surgi pads in health supply stores)
Cleansing agent/soap and antibiotic towelettes to disinfect.
Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
Burn ointment to relieve pain.
Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes
Gauze pads
Micropore tape
Tweezers
Scissors
Eye wash solution to flush the eyes or sterile saline as general decontaminate. Sterile saline is available in liter bottles in health supply stores.
Thermometer
Prescription medications you take every day such as insulin, heart medicine and asthma inhalers.
You should periodically rotate medicines to account for expiration dates and have a plan for refrigerated insulin.
Over the counter pain medicine (Like Tylenol and Advil) and an antihistamine (Like Benadryl).
Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment and supplies

A map. (These are especially helpful if you must evacuate and emergency routes may involve detours.)

Clothing

Don't forget to pack nonperishable food into your kit .

If a tornado or other disaster strikes, communicating with your family may be difficult or impossible. Plan ahead to make sure everyone knows what to do in the event of a disaster.Health Question & Answer

You don't get over being scared. Courage comes from being brave in the face of fear. I have fears but when they come up I let no one see them. I let everyone see the brave person that I want to be. It sounds superficial but it works. Letting others see your fears lets them feel fear. Let them see who you want to be, and you will be that person. Be who you want to be.Health Question & Answer

Go to a happy place, think about the statistics of how likely you'll actually die if a tornado comes especially if you've been warned b4handHealth Question & Answer



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