Terrified of weather. Help?

Question

I am so scared of thunderstorms, I recently moved to the south. Here, the storms are much more scarier and powerful then up north.

Anyways, recently I've been checking weather channel ALL the time, that way I'll know when it's going to rain and how bad it'll be.

Well, there is a bunch of storms heading my way, [ Fay's fault] and it's 100% that they will come.

Noww. I can't go on the computer or t.v or such, because most likely the power goes out.. That happens alot.

Question1 : Is it a little over obsessive maybe, to check the weather channel alot?

Question2 : What can I do to control my fear? [I don't want to be scared of this forever!]

Question3 : What can I do, when it rains and the lights go out? [Stuff to entertain myself, distract myself, etc.]

Question4 : Is it unsafe to be on the computer, watch t.v, etc when there is lightning outside?

Sorry that this is so long.. I hear the thunder already, just wanna give enough details so I can get good answers.

Oh and I'm 14, I can't drive to a sunny place or something like that..

Thanks.

Answer 1

Question1 : Is it a little over obsessive maybe, to check the weather channel alot? NO I DO IT TOO WHEN A STORM IS COMING

Question2 : What can I do to control my fear? [I don't want to be scared of this forever!]  MIND OVER MATTER

Question3 : What can I do, when it rains and the lights go out? [Stuff to entertain myself, distract myself, etc.] HAVE A FLASHLIGHT CANDLES, MATCHES AND A GOOD BOOK ALL READY ..JUST IN CASE AND I ALWAYS GO INTO THE BASEMENT

Question4 : Is it unsafe to be on the computer, watch t.v, etc when there is lightning outside? YOUR TV, COMPUTER ETC ARE BEST TURNED OFF DURING A STORM SO THAT THEY WON'T GET ZAPPED AND STOP WORKING ( HENCE THE SURGER PROTECTOR)  MAYBE INVEST IN A STORM RADIO

Answer 2

i like weather

Answer 3

Awww, wish I could help you and myself :s

Nah, I think it's not bad... It's just human nature.

It's rather safe to be on computer and have electronic stuff on... I think. Accidents don't happen very often.

Answer 4

If you want to get rid of your fear then sit on the porch on watch them. It's a way to enjoy nature.

EVERY time there's a thunderstorm, i go out on the porch in sweats and a blanket and watch it (maybe with a snack or magazine).

They're amazing to watch and you should watch them. It's not gonna do anything to you!

1. no i check the weather all the time

2. sit outside and watch them

3. read, play boardgames, sit and watch the storm, play in the rain (if there's no lightning), eat, take a nap

4. kind of but lightning hitting it is KIND OF rare

here i found a safety site for you: http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/indo...