I have an imense fear of thunder and lightning!! HELP!?

Question

im home alone with my brother and its raining and thundering outside and in 45 minutes my brother is leaving for indoor football and i get really creeped out inside my house and the power is out what do i do and now its starting to lightning outside im FA-REAKING OUT!

Answer 1

Try and get some sleep... I know its hard to do but if you just keep looking around it will freak you out more. Plus when you're scared like that your eyes play tricks on you and make you think its worse than what it is or sometimes you think you may see a funnel cloud when in reality it really isn't there. I was scared of weather too but now I'm home alot by myself and if I manage to get to sleep Ill be ok... is there anyone you can call to come over? or somewhere you can go? what about going to football with your brother?

Answer 2

Your fears can be overcome by habituating yourself to them.  Try listening to recordings or CD sound effects of storms.  Increase the volume gradually over days and weeks of practice.  Keep training yourself to deal with the sound. Try listening with your eyes closed...Oh wait: You mean a way that will work in 45 minutes!?!?!

Answer 3

Got bourbon?