fear of transport

FaithHopeLove
Community Member
any1 else here have a fear of transport? i have found myself with this since all that lockdown cray cray time, it culminated in 2023 when i had terrible news whilst was in the city, i already had an issue with being in the city, this particular day was in city & had that news which was traumatising as i was on the train on way hme the train became stuck, anyway i developed a fear after that of transport it is silly 2 me given ive travelled 2 france & back independently in 2015 i know as a person who has studied in counselling & mh that its an unrealistic fear & i know that 4 me it has been a reinforcement every time i avoid these things the sad thing is it is holding me bk frm spending time with family that r interstate 4 me i am Hoping in time it will ease as i am feeling mre determined i havnt seen my father since Christmas 2014 so this visit is ell overdue given also that he has bad health. i have a psychiatrist that has been encouraging me 2 take medication which helped initially then made me really tired which is an issue as i am vegan & already struggle with tiredness. a lady on the chat here said i should get strategies & visualisation 2 overcome this any1 else here struggling with this
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HaydenK
Community Member

I've always been scared of taking buses places, cause i never know where they will go. but in terms of the integrity of the public transport, I've never given it a second thought.

i think its usually safe i just think back 2 wen i easily caught transport late at night & plane 2 france & bk alone

moody-_ahhhhh
Community Member

I feel you @FaithHopeLove , your experiences and feelings are valid. i have trust issues with the tram near my home so I understand where you're coming from, it is NOT silly please be assured that.

 

I hope you manage to see your father soon, and that his health improves

thanks 4 that it is difficult yes i very much want 2 b able 2 spend time with him