Im deathly afraid of Tornados. is there a specific reason? how can i be less afraid?

Question

when i was 7 there were over 6 tornados around my house and it was just me and my brother. im a lot older now but im still scared. am i just being a baby about it?! is it ok for me to be scared?

Answer 1

I am deathly scared of them too, ever since one time the sirens went off and we went to the basement when my dad wasn't home. What I do is I make sure I know a lot about them (how when it rains there cannot be a tornado) and that if there is a warning I make sure I have all the things I need (security blankets, water, food, my family).

Answer 2

its totally ok to be afraid of tornadoes. i really like them, but if one is headed my way, i get scared too. maybe you have heard some bad things about them. they are pretty destructive and scary, so its perfectly normal.

Answer 3

omg

ITS OF COURSE FINE!!!

if i see a dark sky i freak OUT!

and there is a dark sky

just about a week ago

the tornado sirens went off

and i got REALLY scared

i pissed in my pants!

lol

its normal

and god bless you and your brother so you are safe

:)

Answer 4

It is normal to be afraid of them.

Maybe do things to make you feel prepared for a tornado so if one comes you won't be so afraid. Maybe get a storm cellar??

You could also learn more about them to be less afraid.

Answer 5

Fear can hurt us or save us. If it's a panic type of fear which makes you loose all your logic and freeze when the action is needed or run and hide under the bed instead of doing something that can save your life than yes the fear is counterproductive and I'd see a therapist about it who is experienced in treating phobias, preferably with CBT orientation. If however you just simply fear what can happen to you during a tornado, but the fear is not disabling, that it's normal and even helpful, as you are likely to be very proactive about it and have a higher chance of survival.

Answer 6

Well, you have good reason to be, tornadoes are extremely dangerous!

Answer 7

It's aokay to be scared. You went what seemed to you like a traumatic experiance when you were a child and now it's embedded into your mind as a fear. Believe me, you are not the only one that is afraid of tornadoes. Something that can possibly kill somebody is terrifying.  

Answer 8

Since tornadoes are very destructive, then I think you have good reason to be afraid of them.  

Answer 9

ya its totally fine for you to be scared if you didnt have those experiences idt that u would be scared if u rly think you need help go to a pshyciatrist idk how to spell it