Is it an irrational fear for me to be afraid of the weather?
Okay, I was in the 1995 "Mayfest Hail Storm". We got very little warning so I ended up getting stuck outside in it. The only shelter that I could find was a wooden ticket booth. There was softball size hail and the ticket booth was breaking apart. I was 14 and alone in all of this and I got the crap beat out of me by wood and hail. At the time, this was the worst hail storm in U.S. history. All these years, I have NEVER been scared of the weather even though I went through that. This year the weather here in N. Texas has been crazy. It rained almost everyday from March-July and from April-June we have had a lot of tornado watches and warnings. Usually I only hear the sirens go off once a year. I have heard them go off so much this year that I have become extremly fearful. Whenever it even starts to rain I have a painc attack. I’ve already been diganosed with generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD (the PTSD was because of a crime that I witnessed 2 years ago).Is this irrational?
My fear of storms is so bad that if there is even a 20% chance of rain I will not leave the house. I am thinking that my fear might have something to do with the hail storm that I was in but that was 12 years ago.
I am 27 by the way.
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Yes, I think you have every right to feel nervous after what you went through, and how the weather has been for you lately has been a trigger of what happened.
Your mind is believing right now that your reaction is rational. What you need to do is see a counsellor about working on this. You know right now as you typed this that something is up and that your thinking is a little off. Dont be embarrassed or ashamed about it.
Talk to your doctor about refering you to someone, or ask your parents to help find you someone.
Get the help doll… its time.
I think most would say it’s irrational, but alot of people have fears like that.
I lived in the desert my whole life, then moved to Tennesse and I’m afraid to move if it rains because of Tornadoes. I’m afraid of everything though, so at least you only have storms to fear.
I live in TX I know exactly what your talking about! It was crazy! all the floods and tornadoes !
Yeah I was freaking out myself! Panic attack after another.. I am the same way. I sleep in the hall way when it rains…It sucks… So no it is not irrational for you to feel this way. Yea I am sure it has to do with what happened along time ago ..Of course you dont want to go through that again and are going to do what you can to keep that from happening.
no, lots of people have fears like that. it’s no big deal, but you seem to be afraid of bad weather, weather can be good too.
Yes, indeed, it is understandable that you would have gotten that kind of fear.
I was in a tornado once, and learned to have that same deep fear that you are describing. It was hard to deal with. But, I was lucky, and was able to get some therapy. Now, while I am still not happy when it storms, I can deal with it in much the same way that those around me do.
I highly encourage you to get some therapy or counselling.
i also am terrified of the weather. i spent the time i was 12 til i was about 16 learning everything about tornadoes so that i could know the signs and be prepared. even thunderstorms terrify me, once i was shaking so bad that it woke the person up that was sleeping next to me. anyway enough about me…the point is that i know where you’re coming from and i suggest that you either 1. talk to a therapist (although this isnt cheap) or 2. talk to a friend or love one that can maybe help you through it. talking to someone you trust on the phone when you start getting scared by the weather or inviting someone over to be with you until it passes! my doctor suggested that i take 2 tylenol pms and go to sleep in a safe place so i can relax.
good luck!!
It is irrational fear. It’s included in one of the Phobias, some call it Ombrophobia or something similar, But never let anybody call you crazy because you are not. The most common fears is the fear of heights and fear of enclosed spaces. most everyone has a phobia. No one knows how these phobias come about but since things like these happen during childhood, it is somewhat like programmed and hardwired in the brain and it stays there for long periods or persists through out ones lifetime. Be aware of what’s happening when a storm comes be aware of how people react to storms because you have to be aware that other people’s responses can be a trigger of that fear. Acknowledge that you are being irrationally being afraid but keep calm.