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How do I deal with being afraid of tornadoes?
Usually, I would have a laptop to go into my local weather chatroom and can keep tabs on weather websites, but now I don't and today is going to be a bit severe. We have a 50% of a tornado today (TOR:CON).
When I say I'm afraid, I mean like phobia.
Any ideas as to how I can feel better during this?
The best thing you can do is turn on any TVs and radios to a weather alert station (or at least using a cell phone for weather advisories), follow advice they give (for instance, taking cover in a sheltered area), then distract yourself there until the tornado passes.
The distraction element is key to not focusing on your fear. Music, portable games, and mind-exhausting activities can suppress the fear, though I can't guarantee they'll eliminate it. Chances are pretty good, though, that you won't be in harm's way.
Public Service Announcement: First world problems are still problems.
Our weather forecasting is very, very good in the modern age. We can predict a tornado at least a few minutes in advance, which is all you need.
Also your odds of dying in a tornado or even being in one are VERY slim. You should be more scared of dying in a car accident.
The odds of being in a tornado is slim.
The odds of being in a STRONG tornado is even slimmer (most are relatively weak, but may look scary).
The odds of dying or being seriously injured is even slimmer.
Also keep in mind that some of the deaths from tornados are from people NOT taking shelter, or being in their car, or being under a bridge (do not ever do this, this is a myth, a bridge is extremely dangerous during a tornado).
So if a tornado is headed your way, grab the biggest pillow you have, jump into a bathtub, lay down face down (your back will protect a lot of your vitals), and put the pillow over your head. Hell if you have a bicycle helmet, put that on.
Seriously, tornados aren't scary, you should be more scared of car accidents and yet people jump into cars all the time and don't give a fuck.
Phobias need not be (and indeed aren't) as rational as you are, Desu. I believe ..V.. was asking for some form of coping mechanism, not a logical argument intended to get him to snap out of his fear (which doesn't work; I've tried that with people before, with disastrous results).
Public Service Announcement: First world problems are still problems.
If you have some severe phobia of tornados that significantly affects your normal every day living, you need to see a psychologist.
I don't know what you could do other than prepare adequately, and maybe educate yourself more about tornados. Actually read about the meteorological science behind tornados so it's not just some big scary thing, but a fascinating natural phenomenon.
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