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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:22 PM
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Could you please sit beside me and hold my hand, please?
Edited on Thu Sep-14-06 12:25 PM by Sugar Smack
I'm sorry, I am never this big a freaking baby, but I hate flying, it scares me to death. I'm going to San Fran and I want to see my bro, but this shit really gets to me. It's just never been this bad before, my fear of flying. Hoka-freaking-hey. :scared:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:25 PM
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1. Sure, Sugar...
for you..

:hug:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:26 PM
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5. GAWD, thanks a million, speedoo. My dad's supposed to
show up here any second. Thank you. :hug:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:25 PM
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2. Sweetie, I get the exact same way about flying...
I wish I could sit beside you and hold your hand...

Think of this... Even with my HUGH!11!!!1 fear of flying I have managed the flight from MI to CA a few times...


Have you thought about calling your Dr. for something to help you calm down. My cousin does this for his flights home from Belgium.


I am a big baby about flying and I always worry about my family when they fly. MrG had to fly on 9/11 and I was a nervous wreck. If it helps, I'll be thinking of you baby girl. :hug: :hug: :hug: Holding you close...


Laura
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:29 PM
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8. I "took" a little apricot brandy.
Thank you so much, L. I really love you. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :loveya: :yourock:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:31 PM
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12. I really love you too...and I will be RIGHT there beside you...
promise. :hug: :loveya:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:36 PM
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16. Thank you. I'll be thinking about you too.
I HATE being such a drama queen. I HATE it. But I really need to once every six months or so. :hug: :yourock: :loveya:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:37 PM
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17. That is a very REAL fear though. I don't think you are a drama queen
at all. It never bothered me until I had children. I don't know why I freak out so much now, but I do. :hug: :loveya:


Remember that episode on Cheers, or was it Frasier, when Frasier did the fear of flying class? I think of that episode every time I fly. :D
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:26 PM
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3. I would love to hold your hand.
:loveya:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:33 PM
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14. I'll pretend you're there, OK?
:hug: I'm like you on a windy day, my friend.
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:51 PM
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26. Awww, I wish I could really be there.
:hug:
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:26 PM
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4. Of course
:hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:39 PM
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18. Fuck yeah, it's MAP!
Thank you for that. The apricot brandy is working thus far, but I predict some sort of sweat-fest when I actually take off. Or when the plane takes off, not sure which. :hug:
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miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:44 PM
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20. Oh honey, the first time I flew after 9/11
was with my then 15 month old, on a commuter flight in the middle of the day. So I was nervous anyhow, and then all these businessmen were glaring at me for bringing a baby on their flight. And then after he was a perfect angel the entire time, one of them tried to hit on me. grrr

Anyhow, you will have a completely uneventful flight. I'm sure of it. :hug:
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LaurenG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:27 PM
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6. I will but
You'll have to promise to buy a drink for me so I don't cry too.

You'll be OK but I feel your pain. Where do I meet you for this flight? :):hug:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:41 PM
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19. RDU, baybee!
I have 60 bucks for on-flight meds, so I'll get you & me a double bloody mary!
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:27 PM
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7. Oh hell, you should get a prescription to Xanax
that works everytime :D
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:31 PM
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10. Oh, ALWAYS with the "easy answer" LOL
:D :P :loveya: :hug:

I wish I could wring blood from a stone, m'darlin.
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:29 PM
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9. I'm sorry, Sug....
:hug: :hug: :pals: If I could, I would. Hubby's scared to death of flying too, and what helps him is lots of Dramamine. I don't know if that works for you, but he swears by it. :)

I know your flight will be uneventful, and you'll love seeing your brother. :D :bounce: :toast: Let us know when you get there!!!
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:44 PM
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21. I will, I'll post.
This is silly, it seems. But really I needed to post a thread. Thank you so much for being here. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:46 PM
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22. It's not silly at all.
:hug: :hug: You've got a very real fear of flying, just like several other people I know. If posting is good therapy for you, I say do it!!! :hug:
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:31 PM
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11. Awww, sweetie
Here ya go: :hug: :hug: :hug:

It will be so worth it to see your brother.

The first time I flew, I was terrified, so I took a Gravol. Fell asleep in Toronto, woke up in Amsterdam. Perfect. :-)
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:47 PM
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23. AH, SLEEP!
I covet sleep. I want it so badly on this flight. :pals: Thank you so much for that.
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:32 PM
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13. Okay...
*holds hand*

It'll be fine Sugar. Next time you should get some xanax from your doctor. That'll definitely help out.

:hug:
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:50 PM
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24. Next time I will.
Thank you, Haruka. :loveya: I'm almost ready now.
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:34 PM
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15. oh take a tranquilizer!!! everything just gets MUCH BETTER when you're
flying on tranqs!!!!

I recommend klonapin. It's the good stuff.
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:52 PM
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28. HORSE tranquilizers!
I'll just lie about my weight. Thank you, sweets!:yourock: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:51 PM
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25. I understand completely...
Flying scares the crap outta me. :scared: :hug: You'll be OK... but I know how you feel.
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Arger68 Donating Member (562 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:52 PM
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27. Same here. I HATE flying!!! Everyone always says
"just take some Dramamine, you'll be fine" and I'm like, "I don't get sick, I get TERRIFIED!!! Also, I'm married to a gal from Switzerland, and the plane ride is about 11 hours total from Minneapolis. We're going again around Christmastime, and I'm already nervous. :scared:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 12:55 PM
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29. .
Edited on Thu Sep-14-06 12:56 PM by Richardo
:hug:

It'll be OK Sugie. You're going to a better place. (San Francisco, I mean)
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RetroLounge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 01:05 PM
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30. I'd be honored to hold your hand...
Edited on Thu Sep-14-06 01:06 PM by RetroLounge
and i hear there's some club in the sky we could join :shrug:

RL
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-14-06 01:43 PM
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31. Amtrak??
I will not get on a plane ever.

It has always been my super duper uber fear.
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