Jada Roberts's Phobia
Aerophobia - Fear of flying
It was Jada Roberts's first day back to school from visiting her grandparents. Now she was rushing to her locker to grab her notebook and textbook for her next class.
"JADA!", someone yelled her name. Jada wasn't in the mood to be talked to this early in the morning. 8 o'clock to be exact. "Jada! You're back! What's up?! How you been?" Jada turned away from her locker to see her classmate, Rachel. Always jumpy, excited. Jada turned around with a welcoming smile. "Oh hey, Rachel. I'm good." Not in the slightest. "What's up with you?" Jada asked closing her locker.
"Don't you remember?" Rachel questioned, slightly nudging Jada's arm with her shoulder. "I-I don't know what you're talking about." Please don't remind me, Jada thought. "There's a huge party going on this weekend.." Oh right, the party. Rachel planned on getting a private jet to a get away beach party.. "Right..Sorry Rachel. I can't go." Jada said, putting away her books in her backpack. "Well, you're going anyway. Let's go!" Rachel grabbed Jada by the arm and pulled her out the school front doors without hesitation.
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"Rachel, I- I really don't want to go on this trip.." Jada said, tears forming slowly. "It'll be fine! Just get on and sit down! You'll love it!" Rachel said, in her jumpy energy, pulling Jada once again, onto the jet. "I don't- I don't like flying Rachel.. I can't go on this trip.. please let me go back home.." Jada said, a bit too late. "Just sit down and relax, okay?" Rachel said. "But Rach-" . That's when the jet started and was preparing to lift off... Jada grabbed her seat tightly and cried.........
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How can I get over my fear of flying?
8 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear of Flying
* Latch on to triggers that set you off
* Step onto the airplane with knowledge
* Anticipate your anxiety
* Separate fear from danger
* Recognize that common sense makes no sense
* Smooth over things that go bump in the flight
* Educate fellow fliers how to help you
* Value each flight
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