How can I get rid of my fear?
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I guess you need to get in touch with your experience of the sacred. You need to read spiritual books when you go to bed, something that explores different ideas and belief systems. You need to take the bull by the horns, so to speak, you know what I'm saying? I'm not suggesting you should obsess with death or anything, but definitely become more obsessed with the ideas of life after death, because I tell ya, life is an endless continuum. Life doesn't begin or end. Life has always been. You need to believe in some type of rebirth. That's all. Get more attuned spiritually. Your fears will subside and you will live life without apprehension. I mean, you'll never like the idea, but you won't be all anxious about it.\n------------------\nAlso I just read another poster and I think if you're watching horror movies you need to take a break, because it's like poison. A little bit of poison will alter your perception, but too much poison is toxic.
402091
Control comes from between our ears! Use your mind properly and soooo many phobias/addictions will go away. YOU are responsible for your own thoughts. Take control of them and direct them in a positive way.
280011
Overcome your fear,control it and use it to make you stronger. Courage is not the absence of fear. Only fools\nand dead people feel no fear.
30778
Fear is the mind killer.  Face your fear and let it pass through you.
673255
The key to getting rid of this anxiety is doing something you love to do and that easily passes time. An example of something you might do to relieve your stress is exercise (lift weights, run, etc.).\n\nGood Luck!
567820
You have a phobia and should seek professional help.  There are many things in today's world that will help you deal with this.  But it all starts by seeking professional help
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u will know the best y r u afraid of urself.plz,immediately go to a councellor. i think u need councelling.
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Let me rephrase that for you: How do I ease my nervousness?\nNow that that's settled, just drink some milk, watch some tv, think about pleasant things, imagine the audience in their underwear, breathe deeply, empty your mind of all thoughts...\nthat should tide you over, right?
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I am assuming that you believe this is beyond the normal level of fear that a person has in this regards.  With that assumption, there are a lot of things you can do.  Get a therapist, get a self-help book on phobias or face your fears and go skydiving (just kidding).  A lot of people get over phobias by facing their fears but your case isnt appropriate for that for obvious reasons.  \n\nA therapist will teach you about irrational thinking and educate you on what choices you have in regards to what you believe, think or feel.  They will show you methods of writing down all your thoughts about it and then go through them one by one and determine if they are real or irrational - it works really well when you tackle those thoughts one by one. \n\nOr you could look up statistics and figure the real odds of something like that happening to you.  I am an "odds" person and that got me over the fear of flying.  If you are a logical person like me, that may be all you need to know to get over it.
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If it's really bad, you could talk to your doctor and he could give you something to take the edge off. I'm not really sure how I do it. I just take a long deep breath, and just do it, like pretending that I'm not afraid at all. After a while, I don't have to pretend anymore.
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I know it might sound a little extreme, but talking to a therapist might help you to understand what causes phobias and why you feel this way, which would make it a lot easier to confront. Hypnotherapy is supposed to be very good, and a therapist would probably be able to refer you to a reputable one.\n\nThe important thing to remember not to feel stupid about your phobia, everyone feels differently about things for a reason, the best thing you can do would be to work out what that reason is, and to try and confront it.\n\nHowever, you will need to take this slowly, don't just jump in a pond full of fish as some people have suggested because this will probably just make your fear worse.Maybe start by watching some fish in a friends tank? then perhaps progress to visiting an aquariam? you wouldn't have to spend all day in there, half an hour would be enough to prove that you can face your fears. \nYou could also try looking at the fish counter at your local supermarket or grocery store, and eventually progress to buying some fish.You wouldn't have to eat the first time, just having the courage to buy the fish and take it home would be a good step.Have you considered trying to eat fish in an unrecognizable form? fishfingers neither look nor taste like fish.Tuna steaks are delicious grilled, and taste meaty, not like fish at all.I hope some of these suggestions help.\n\nSorry, have just read your update and i can see that you do like tuna.This is really good, it shows that you are already one step closer to overcoming your phobia.Just remember to believe in yourself!
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Concentrate on your breathing.  If you start to panic, just start thinking slowly about your breathing, breath in and out again, and in, and out, do this slowly, don't take huge breaths or fast breaths, just in and out.  Then think of something happy, something that you enjoy, do NOT concentrate on what you are panicking about, say if you are anxious because of all the people, don't sit and stare at them, or think about them at all.  If you have to, go into the bathroom and imagine that you are somewhere else, vedge out for a minute until your nerves get calm again.  \n\nI would also suggest talking to a doctor, they can prescribe medicines that you can take when you first get that panicky feeling, or even before you get into a situation that you know you may feel anxious about.  This stuff has worked for me, I have found that I can breathe my way through just about any panic attack, I haven't had one in about seven months now.  Try it, and seriously, talk to your doctor.
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Start with this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt-You gain strength, confidence, and courage every time you stop to really look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.\n\nThis quote has inspired me to quit smoking, lose weight, race a 26 mile running race, and confront some painful family history....
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try looking at the skirts and blouses last. maybe take a cooking class, joining the theater class. Put yourself in the middle of the fear. things will get better.
1028366
I have a fear of heights and I have no attention of getting over it. I won't get in any high places. That is just one fear I can't get rid of. I just don't like even the thought of being in high places, makes me nervous just thinking about it.
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I am exactly the same. I don't think there is a cure, though. We just have to control ourselves from inside. Try deep breathing and talk to yourself. Tell yourself its OK and its just nerves. \nIt might help you. It helps me at times.
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Facing your fears is the best way. Fear of what anyway?