Hello everybody! So one of my big themes was a fear of the sky/ it’s size. I’ve posted several times about it on here, and nobody related but I’m still going to update because I feel like this could be helpful to any intrusive thoughts. So, because I had so many existential thoughts about the sky I had convinced myself I was scared of it. I know sounds crazy. So I started saying “I’m not scared of the sky it’s just my anxiety trying to cling on to something”. And that really helped me to not get this feeling of dread everytime I looked at it. For my existential thoughts I’ve been saying “I don’t need to worry about this, this doesn’t matter to me”. These things have been really helping me, I’m still struggling with it but I feel much better than I did a week ago. But, I do have a question. I can’t fully let go of this sky theme because I keep repeating words in my head that related to my fear. Like I used to think about how the sky was a giant dome and now all day my brain says “dome some dome dome” and I’m not sure how to cut it off. It will also just say “sky sky sky” and it makes me have to stop and reassure myself that I’m not scared and stops me from letting go of it. If anyone has any advice on this I would really appreciate it. Overall though I’m doing well with this theme, and I still have panic attacks everyday but the difference now is that I know I can stop them and control them and that they don’t have anything to do with the sky itself but rather my crazy brain. Hope everyone has a wonderful week and a great holiday if you celebrate :)

I understand the fear of the sky completely. Mine is a fear quite similar because I have globophobia aka a fear of balloons which SOUNDS RIDICULOUS I KNOW HAVAVSHAH but it’s a fear of letting them go while outside. It causes me so much anxiety knowing they just keep going up and there’s nothing I can do to get them down I guess. Also with the sky, it’s such a vulnerable place. It’s open to whatever there is in space. Very scary, but we’ll get over it ☺️

@izzleswizzle Thank you 😅 I feel so ridiculous sometimes but it’s just so overwhelming to think about! I’m doing much better with it though and hopefully you can conquer your globophobia too!

@Confused97 Hi!! That’s what I did when I first starting experiencing this theme, I just searched for anyone who could relate. And I experienced all the same fears and thoughts you are. I stopped driving and stopped going outside even though I used to love hiking. I don’t want to say I’m 100% over this theme, but it doesn’t bother me really at all anymore and I’ve really come to terms with it. What helped me so much was setting goals for myself..really had to do with erp therapy. So saying I’m going to walk outside for 10 minutes. And then gradually increasing it. It was hard but over time it just got better. I still don’t necessarily like the idea of the sky and all those scary thoughts that come with it but I’ve worked really hard to be able to know that I’m safe, it’s not dangerous, and I don’t need to be scared of it. It definitely takes some time to conquer but it is totally totally possible. Wishing you lots of luck!

@emma18 And yes the thoughts still come but I don’t react to them like I used to and they really don’t scare me and that is the goal!

@Confused97 Hi I’m dealing with this newfound fear currently. How are you doing? I’m just starting therapy on this app.