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20-12-2007, 08:04 AM
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Well, just a quick update. I leave for my trip tomorrow morning. I am still nervous, but feeling way less afraid. Thanks goes to Anthony for talking to me on the phone for over an hour!! I realized during the conversation that I have travelled many, many times and nothing bad has ever happened to me. In fact, pre-trauma I used to very much enjoy travelling. So now I'm trying to hang on to those good memories and think positively about my trip. I've decided against taking the valium, I'm going to deal with this head on. I've no doubt I'll be ill for a day afterwards once we arrive, but I am going to try my hardest to get through it. My family will be there for me. I'm even reconsidering going to Venezuela now. I think I might regret it and/or consider it a failure if I don't go, so I'm going to try very hard to push past my fears. This morning I woke up thinking, screw you PTSD!! Haha. I'm really going to fight it. Have a great holiday everyone! |
20-12-2007, 08:05 AM
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I haven't commented much on this.. I haven't been on a plane in years and certainly can't go on any trips right now.. but.. in my narrowed knowledge on this one.. I think your doing great! I do hope you work through it all!
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20-12-2007, 08:12 AM
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Thanks Bec, just one more thing to try and accomplish I guess! Not sure how you feel about travelling, I can't remember if we've discussed it or not, but you'll have to work on it so you can come visit us sometime! ;) I hope you have the best holiday possible! |
20-12-2007, 08:23 AM
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Short trips from home.. I'm not bad. I get a little nervous. Long trips.. omg, I'm a mess. It's a huge trigger for me.
bec |
20-12-2007, 09:48 AM
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Hello Evie, just back from my hols and read this briefly. I got back last night after a 30 hr journey back (dont ask!)There are always quiet corners of airports, no matter how busy. You just need to find them. I go walk about in the plane a lot too and usually prefer to stand by the door area where there's more space for a bit of time out. Take lots of distractions too, my nintendo came in handy 
Have to good holiday and Merry Christmas to you and the family. |
20-12-2007, 09:59 AM
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HOLY 30 hours... OMG. Our trip is going to be very long too, about 14 hours I think? But 30? Wow. I hope you are resting lots.
I just got a new Nintendo DS myself. I'm definitely taking it along. Have a good holiday yourself, I'm interested to hear how it all went for you but I guess I will have to wait until I get back! |
28-12-2007, 07:19 PM
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Good luck Evie, love the kick ass attitude! I hope you have a good trip... I look forward to hearing about it when you get back! |
01-01-2008, 03:18 AM
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Thanks Lisa. I'm still on my trip but since I'm online I thought I should do a quick update. I made it through the flights, airport and so on just fine. I was ill for a day after arriving at our destination but I was expecting that. I did a lot better than I thought and really surprised myself. I went to Venezuela as well and really enjoyed myself there. The falls and the jungle were amazing. I have another trip to contend with, going somewhere unexpectedly tomorrow, but I won't share details until I am back home again. Anyways just wanted to say thanks to all who encouraged me, I did well, one more fear conquered! |
01-01-2008, 03:25 AM
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I am so happy to hear that the trip is going well! Look forward to chatting with you when you get back....have a safe trip home. |
02-01-2008, 04:17 AM
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