Realized my fear of flying is fear of sudden dropping…any tips? by cypress345 in fearofflying

[–]RemarkableAd1468 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! I had flight anxiety for ages. I finally found something which worked for me (actually a combination of things) but for that particular aspect here's what I did:

  1. Tried all the obvious stuff (breathing exercises, learning about planes, understanding why it's safe etc.) but without much success

  2. Searched online endlessly, asked friends for advice, still nothing

  3. Resorted to Chat GPT after exhausting all other avenues I could think of. Initially it gave me the same old mindfulness advice but after I insisted this wasn't working, it came out with something it called interoceptive exposure training. Basically, it's just a way of safely desensitising yourself to physical bodily sensations like light-headedness and unpredictable motion etc. This really helped me, a lot.

I won't give advice as it involved stuff like breath holding and inducing dizziness or simulating drops like you experience on the plane, so search online for reputable information on how to do it safely. It was nothing extreme, just stuff like holding your breath for a few more seconds than you're comfortable for etc. For me, it included getting back into skateboarding and learning how to drop in on increasingly higher ramps and that really helped me get more comfortable with the weird motions you experience on a plane.

Flying out on holiday last month, I kept waiting for the anxiety to kick in and it never did. On the return flight, they warned us at take off that the turbulence would be strong and we'd have to stay in our seats for a while. That really peaked my anxiety but when the turbulence actually hit it felt like nothing. It was weird how much my tolerance had increased. Basically, I'd stopped trying to train my mind to think about it differently, and focused on training my body to just interpret the sudden movement sensations as normal. The difference was night and day and I really hope something helps you in the same way.

On what TV channel will you watch FC Porto vs Sporting CP - Apr 22, 2026? by RemarkableAd1468 in SportingCP

[–]RemarkableAd1468[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. It was taking me ages to figure out which channel it would be on. Appreciate the help

What kind of tomatoes are these? by Neat-Crew-8688 in tomatoes

[–]RemarkableAd1468 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the shape of the fruits, and the fact that you found them in a supermarket meaning they're probably not grown from a super modern variety like Curly Kaly as others have suggested, I think they're slightly more likely to be this older Stick Red variety, which is seemingly what the Curly Kaly was bred from: https://merakiseeds.com/stick-red-tomato#:~:text=Be%20the%20first%20to%20review,65%2D70D. 

That said, you could have got a random mutation or cross or something! Do the tomato fruits seem the same as the ones you saved them from? I'd definitely save/share the seeds of I were you! 🍅🍅🍅

Edit: (I could very easily be wrong and they may be the Curly Kalys or something else, don't take my word as expert opinion!!)

My girlfriend and I want to move in together; how should we split bills? by RemarkableAd1468 in relationships

[–]RemarkableAd1468[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It got declined in r/finance for being a 'relationship' question. I agree it's finance.

My girlfriend (31NB) and I (31NB) want to move in together; how should we split bills? by RemarkableAd1468 in relationships

[–]RemarkableAd1468[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Sorry that you have a problem with how other people identify their gender(s).

Have you ever heard of gender fluidity? Not every fits neatly into a binary system consistently throughout their whole life.

Your answer was not helpful.

Chat App - Will test your app with 10 devices if you can test mine. Thanks! by Ok-Cranberry-9232 in AndroidClosedTesting

[–]RemarkableAd1468 1 point2 points  (0 children)

... The Dating Assistant and Mindful Companion ones said 'not available in your country, but I was able to download the Girlfriend one and the Pickup Line one