Tornado warnings

Cool_Un_Cool · Newbie User Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 91

I have a real deep-seeded fear of tornadoes. Tonight, they started popping up in my area, and I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown! Honestly, being killed isn't as bad as the hell it puts me through. Shocked

sabbath92003 · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

I guess it's quite normal to be deathly afraid of something that kills people at random. Our lives are full of things like that, it's a wonder any of us get out of bed at all. Down here in Miami, we also have to deal with hurricanes, deadly lightning, alligators in fresh water, sharks in salt water, traffic from hell, etc.

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) makes us think / feel that people are deadly dangerous too. Some people are dangerous (criminals, drunks, etc.), but SAD makes us equate all people with risk. With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) we can notice these thoughts / feelings and just let them be.
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RedRibbons · Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

It's too bad you're afraid of Tornadoes! I looooove them! But then, we don't get any around here. I love them cause they're so powerful and scary looking, and daunting, and the sounds they make. I hope you can get over your fear, and see the beauty in nature. Smile

What is it about the tornado that scares you?

SilentType · Expert User Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 572

I actually love storms. Tornadoes are obviously scary but you just gotta be smart when theyre around and theres nothing to be afraid of.

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Hedwig · Newbie User Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 9

Haha, RedRibbons. That made me chuckle.

I think storms and stuff like that are pretty cool. But I think once you've experienced an actual tornado almost htting your house, then you might feel differently about thinking there cool.

So im just saying, its pretty understandable why un-cool would be afraid of tornados. I know i sure as hell would be.
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