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I can definitely sympathize with you! I am a VERY nervous flyer!
On our recent China trip we had to get on 10 airplanes. This was a real challenge for me. Especially on the flights within China--on our flight from Beijing to Nanchang, I was actually almost in tears as we got ready to take off; I was petrified!!
My biggest fear was that something would happen and our kids at home would be left without parents. I was really a basket case on those first few flights. Every little noise and bump sent my heart racing. It was pretty painful.
However, once we received our child, every flight was so much easier than the ones before because I was too busy dealing with the baby, trying to keep her happy and quiet, changing multiple diaper blowouts, and so on, to be scared about the flight! By the last flight I was so glad to get on the airplane that would finally take us home, I wasn't even scared anymore.
I made it through okay and you will too. As others have said, try to keep the goal in mind and realize that it is SO worth the trip! And China is such a beautiful, magical, fascinating place, you don't want to miss it because of anxiety...so go and enjoy!
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