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How do we remove our fear of fear

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millyimp_1322
millyimp_1322

Hello, I am going to give this a try,I know there is a phobia group.

However this group will be to simply discuss our fears ,as some of us have more than one fear,and put simply ,the fear of fear itself.

Fears of Dr`s, Hospitals, Dentist,and of all things to do with Dr`s and Hospitals

Please feel free to come in here and freely discuss anything /all things we have fears of ,and hopefully we can help support one another .

We can hopefully help each other to try and overcome our own fears /phobias.

By saying what it is that we have ,or are doing to remove them .

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  • Margot10
    Margot10 millyimp_1322

    Posted

    JUST READ A QUOTE:

    FEAR IS ONE BIG BLUFF, IT'S AN

    IMAGINARY BRICK WALL WE ARE MEANT TO RUN THROUGH

             -HEAD FIRST.                (Yehuda Berg)

    • georgeGG
      georgeGG Margot10

      Posted

      that only works with irrational fear aka fear of fear. 

      where fear is rational is is best faced rationally with courage and fortitude.

      however there is a limit to our courage and fortitude. Exceed it and we break. aka the last straw.

      humour helps to extend that limit. Apply for a bucketful to Millyimp.

      (I am glad this thread has come back to life. I am needing it.)

    • Margot10
      Margot10 georgeGG

      Posted

      totally aggree with you, I am battling this fear thing all the time when things get rough, keep telling myself there is actually nothing to fear but fear itself, we are so attached to our bodies and there comes that little voice of the ego sitting on your shoulder telling you all kinds of nonsense............

      yes humor helps a lot, so does this silly laughing yoga, I am doing it with my daughter, my granddaughters think I have lost it. lol.

      Translation of a german proverb: the most lost of all days is the day you did not laugh.

       

  • jassy45458
    jassy45458 millyimp_1322

    Posted

    i am. terrified of anything medical... i only walk in the doctors surgery and i am.cryin... i just cant cope with it at all... dont know what to do.as i have been like.it for many years !!!
  • les59996
    les59996 millyimp_1322

    Posted

    Fear is simply the not knowing. Imagination running riot.

    Personally I fear nothing except my wife when she is in a temper! For the rest, there is little that I haven't seen and experienced. I've been shot numerous times (in the forces and in civvy street), killed people (forces) suffered brain damage due to being hit with a baseball bat, had needles and tubes in every part of my body whilst in hospital - even came round in the High Dependency unit with a vicar stood next to me! 

    The way I look at it is that it can't get any worse.

    • jassy45458
      jassy45458 les59996

      Posted

      wow your a legend les... your definately meant to be here!! your very strong and brave... wished i had a bit of that lol ;0)
  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 millyimp_1322

    Posted

    Hello millyimp - I cannot do Dentists at all.  That doesn't mean I don't go to dentists's its a health issue, necessary evil for me.  I have talked to my Dr about it and he has prescibed Valium 5mg for me.  I arrive at the dentist, shaking and shivering, they know me and my routine now, present at the desk, and ask how long before appt, and I try to make sure I have at least a half hour to spare, I then swallow 3 x 5mg of those valium. half an hour later very sedated or happy drunk, I need help getting to chair where I have gone to sleep during treatment.  I only use Valium for this purpose, Dr checks with me occasionally to see how many I have left in bottle, plenty, his nurse reminds me to bring them in when I next need to go to GP, I think he thought I might abuse them, but now he knows I don't he just replaces the prescription every couple of years for me.
  • shine_31525
    shine_31525 millyimp_1322

    Posted

    Develop some hidden confidence in yourself. Eveeryone has a great power to overcome the fear.
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