Couldn't get on the plane

[Tink&SquirtsMom]

Supposed to be in WDW right now. Started having anxiety attacks last night, made it all the way to the airport and the plane but had to leave. Something felt very wrong, not necessarily with the flights but with leaving the kids and everything. We do an anniversary trip without the kids every year that has really strengthened our marriage, and I've always worried of course (hey, I'm a mom thats what we do) but never just felt so strongly with every ounce of my being that something bad was gonna happen. So who knows I either just made a horrendously dumb decision and could be having fun at WDW right now, or perhaps my mommy intuition was right and I'll never know. I have had other instances where my mommy intuition was right on. I'm pretty upset with the situation and myself... not knowing if I just gave into fear (always been afraid to fly, but still always went), or if I truly "knew" something. We'll at least be able to apply the plane tickets towards our trip next summer, and my dh who planned the trip as an anniversary gift (and who also has experienced my intuition being correct) is being absolutely wondeful. I changed my ticker to be just for our trip next summer. Definitely going on that one cause I can't imagine anything much worse then telling the kids who've been counting down to WDW for soo long now that mommy was to afriad to go!

 

[smilingmouse]

and to you!!!!! I too am afraid to fly, so I know how you feel. GOOD LUCK THIS SUMMER!!!!!

 

[Karel]

Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can do a little something closer to home instead?

 

[minniecarousel]

It's not easy flying clear across the country - what with the weather and the political climate and the wars in Iraq & Afganistan - I don't blame you for not going. Sure, some people will think you're "crazy" for not going - but, you're right - sometimes you've got to just go with your mom's intuition! (Now - go out for a nice dinner!)

 

[Lynn CC]

Those feelings are natural. My DH gets them a lot too.
HUGS
You may all want t o go celebrate this weekend, you may as well make a fun weekend out of it!
I say do something special together!

 

[mickeyschickie]

if I felt that stongly, I wouldn't have gone either...you may never know what could have happened...but you might not want to know either...have fun for you anniversary...don't let the situation get to you too much

 

[Antonia]

I wanted to fly to NYC in December, but DH doesn't want to fly. So I said we'd just go somewhere else. I didn't feel right insisting that we go. So now we are going to Colonial Williamsburg instead and driving. I think it will be a nicer trip because we can both enjoy it without the anxiety of flying.

I hope your next trip turns out to be a great one!

 

[Microcell]

For the next trip get some Xanax! I understand, I don't want to leave my kids either!

 

[Kallison]

Sorry to hear about your trip but I really don't believe in intuition. I hope you make it on the plane next time. I find that alchohol helps me!

 

[BWVDenise]

It's always best to go with your gut. Instincts are there for a reason. My brother and I didn't board a plane last year because we both felt it just wasn't right. Nothing happened to the flight or anything, but we both felt better when we went a month later. Can't explain it, but I'm glad we went with what felt right at the time!
Hugs and happy anniversary. Our anniversary is tomorrow and we are only getting pizza like we do every Friday. Oh, well. Some day maybe we'll get to celebrate!