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Are You Afraid Of Thunderstorms?

AngelaMc

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:(Every since I was a small child I was always afraid of Thunderstorms. I like when it rains it is good sleeping weather, but Thunder and especially lightning makes me very uneasy.:nailbiting: I honestly feel like I sit in a frozen state until it passes, thinking if I get up or move I'm going to get struck with lightning even though I'm indoors and out of the elements. I've seen there are a lot of Storm Chasers out there studying storm patterns, such as Hurricanes or Tornadoes and take big risk doing it, as for me I sit petrified waiting for the storm to pass. Does anyone else suffer from Astraphobia? If so I need some tips on how to relax during these storms. Do you have any good advice/tips?:woot:
 
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I'm actually not afaid of thunderstorms the louder the better? I love it all. The thunder the lightning the wind the rain . Its seems to be as hectic as i am. Maybe my doctor Is right... maybe I do suffer from bipolar disorder. The only advice I can give is provide yourself with a distraction. Call a friend, turn up the tv, take a hydroxyzene and go to bed. Lol.
 
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Concernedgal said:
I'm actually not afaid of thunderstorms the louder the better? I love it all. The thunder the lightning the wind the rain . Its seems to be as hectic as i am. Maybe my doctor Is right... maybe I do suffer from bipolar disorder. The only advice I can give is provide yourself with a distraction. Call a friend, turn up the tv, take a hydroxyzene and go to bed. Lol.
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You are right, I love music the next time it storms I'm going to turn the stereo up, I think providing a distraction is a great idea. I really never thought of that due to the fact I was concentrating on the lightning and thunder. Thank you:)
 
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I actually look forward to thunderstorms, and all rain in general. (Warm rain). I hate that cold November rain that feels like somebody is sprinkling ice water on you when you're just trying to gt to your car in a parking lot.
But the more thunder and lightening, the better. Oooooh, and tornado warnings, I find them very exciting. I guess it's a nice break from worrying about diseases and symptoms. Something is going on OUTSIDE and it really has nothing to do with me. Kind of like watching a scary movie (?) or something. My dogs were scared of thunderstorms, had to constantly reassure them that everything would be okay. But thunderstorms in general, especially on a hot summer night, seem more romantic to me than scary. :kiss::hilarious: I'm such a weirdo. I know. :D
 
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Adverse weather conditions absolutely excite me! I don't like it when people are harmed or end up being killed because of it but I find it exciting. I love the rain, and the harder it falls the better. I love the snow, and the longer it stays crisp and white the more I enjoy it. Thunder and lightening storms don't happen enough for me. Whenever they occur I make myself comfy by the window and watch them.

I remember one time when I was in Egypt, I noticed a lightening storm happening out at sea. The lightening was lighting up a huge cloud. Every time it lit up, it made the cloud look like a brain with the clouds texture. I remember laughing to myself when I thought of 'it must be a brainstorm.'

My dogs do bark when there is a storm, but I have a way that I deal with it. I make it exciting for them. When the lightning comes, I stand up, call them over to me, and excitedly count out loud to them. They get excited too, wondering what I'm doing I suppose, but then, when the thunder crashes, I loudly and excitedly exclaim, 'WOOOO.' Then with the next ones I'm saying 'wait for it' the thunder crashes and I again exclaim, loudly and with immense excitement WOOOO. It seems to make them feel that the noise is a fun thing and something to enjoy.
 
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janemariesayed said:
Adverse weather conditions absolutely excite me! I don't like it when people are harmed or end up being killed because of it but I find it exciting. I love the rain, and the harder it falls the better. I love the snow, and the longer it stays crisp and white the more I enjoy it. Thunder and lightening storms don't happen enough for me. Whenever they occur I make myself comfy by the window and watch them.

I remember one time when I was in Egypt, I noticed a lightening storm happening out at sea. The lightening was lighting up a huge cloud. Every time it lit up, it made the cloud look like a brain with the clouds texture. I remember laughing to myself when I thought of 'it must be a brainstorm.'

My dogs do bark when there is a storm, but I have a way that I deal with it. I make it exciting for them. When the lightning comes, I stand up, call them over to me, and excitedly count out loud to them. They get excited too, wondering what I'm doing I suppose, but then, when the thunder crashes, I loudly and excitedly exclaim, 'WOOOO.' Then with the next ones I'm saying 'wait for it' the thunder crashes and I again exclaim, loudly and with immense excitement WOOOO. It seems to make them feel that the noise is a fun thing and something to enjoy.
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You and I are so much alike it's ridiculous. Lol. I would of simply loved to see that cloud over the sea in Egypt. Wow. That sounds amazing. And snow, snow is amazing and beautiful and th at all I notice. I don't seem to care that the power is out and I don't seem to care how cold it is outside. I will suffer from frostbite almost before I come back inside. I'm like a kid , I play out on it. Lol.
 
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Back to the time when I was a child, I used to hide under the bed during thunderstorms. I was scared that lighting strikes might get through the roof and hit me. This was specially true when I did something wrong and naughty. Growing up, I've learned to live with it and to just let the bad weather pass. If you're too agitated because of it, perhaps you can use a headphone to block the noise and sleep through the bad weather.
 
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A helpful little trick is to count the time between the lighting flashes and the thunder that follows. The less the the closer the storm is getting, the longer the periods become indicate the storm is moving away.

It will also give you something to focus on aside from your fear of the actual storm.
 
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