I am writing this blog early as my husband and I will be in Europe for the two weeks before it is posted. I am so excited about this trip as I have never been in Europe before.

Along with my excitement, however, is my growing sense of anxiety. As I’ve written before I have a fear of flying. And the thought if being on a plane for seven and a half hours fills me with dread. But I have never allowed my fear to stop me from travelling and enjoying time with my family.

In some respects, its easy for me to deal with this fear, I generally take a Valium and hope that I will sleep through the flight. I have tried to rationalize through the fear, i.e. I am familiar with all of the statistics as to how safe flying truly is. I have even spoken to Gothamite, Alan Schwartz who himself flies planes and he has also very patiently explained to me how safe flying is. But, I find that my only relief while flying is the Valium.

Having developed this fear, I have also a newfound respect for those who have phobias and have to deal with them every day. Most cannot sleep them away as I try to but must face them every day.

What are you afraid of?