So, I'm clearly sick. My throat burns, I'm nauseous, stomach upset, etc. I'm not even taking this as a sign (well, trying not to); I'm just upset. Can't sleep. The last thing I wanna do tomorrow is get on a plane, but I'm so desperate to go home and feel like there's no other option.
I'm just pissed now. Some encouragement would be appreciated.
I'm gonna be on POE306 tomorrow, from Van to TO, and for the first time as far as I know, I'm on the route over the States. I'm a Canadian citizen and nervous abt the (very very monumentally unlikely) possibility of having to divert to an American airport in case I don't have my passport.
Should I just bring my passport?
Edit: I will have it. Tentatively excited to see America from above.
This is my routine "flying in abt 49 hours" post that ig I make to hold myself accountable, but I also wanted to share some potentially helpful thoughts/realizations leading up to it.
-The 'high' I get from completing a flight is unreal. It's better than any other endorphin high I have yet to discover, including from other adrenaline-fueled activities. The first few hours after on the ground I feel totally invincible. Idk if anyone else gets this, but I honestly think it motivates me to fly bc it's such an endorphin hit. If you have even a sliver of this experience, try leaning into that anticipation.
-If you find yourself, as I sometimes do, acting like you're 'running out of time' leading up to a flight- i.e., bingeing to finish books or TV shows, making indulgent choices you otherwise wouldn't, acting like you're seeing everyone fro the last time- try to resist this. Do the opposite of what the anxiety is telling you to do- slow down and save a book for the flight, etc. Directly contradicting anxiety-based behaviour is beneficial.
That's all, but I hope these can be helpful to someone.