Fear of flying/Worst case scenario

Oooo, this has been a big thing for me in the past. I'm doing much better with it now. It is absolutely possible to overcome it. I still have a little trepidation when I travel, but I had stopped flying altogether for about 10 years, so if I can overcome it, I believe you can too! Also, I have spent basically my entire adult life working in aviation so that's particularly absurd in my case 😂 It's tough because OCD doesn't respond to logic. I'm a stats person by profession and even still, OCD is like "I don't care how unlikely it is. It's possible and we do not like that." Strangely, me working on a completely different OCD theme helped me be able to fly again without debilitating anxiety. Keep doing ERP on whatever issues you're dealing with, sprinkle in some flying ERP. You can do that for this upcoming flight! Interrupt rumination. Use non-engagement responses when OCD tosses you some nonsense about danger. I like things such as "whatever, OCD", "thanks for reminding me how important it is to me to be safe, but I don't need to prepare for every possible outcome" As I get braver with things, I've been trying "yep, that could happen and it would be terrible", then just carrying on with what I was doing or was about to do. Anything that acknowledges, then dismisses can help. I know how hard this is. Truly. You're not alone in it. People without OCD struggle with it too. No matter what OCD says, it's still the safest option 😉

I understand I have fear of flying because I get thoughts like what if I have a emergency a heart attack or something who will help me in the airplane ;(

I understand completely. It is one of my fears as well, particularly the take off. I used to need to take an ativan before flying. I still white knuckle during take offs (luckily for my partner, I bite my nails or he’d have puncture marks on his hand!) but now I’ve learned to slow my breathing and allow any intrusive thoughts to do their thing. I also find lavender essential oil helps to relax me. I’m doing my best to understand that I have no control over the situation; I’ve lived 55 years and flown in some crazy weather and I’m still here. Really, it’s the fastest way to travel and I don’t want to waste part of my vacation in a car or a train (been there, done that). Am I jittery? Heck yes! But it’s temporary. In fact, I’m flying to the UK on August 17. Good luck! I’m rooting for you!