I really haaaaate traveling...

@Cutie18f (9551)
Philippines
January 20, 2013 6:46am CST
No matter what means it is, by plane or boat, I hate it. The boat ride to the next island was like torture. It was a 45-minute ride but I was feeling very scared because the waves were so big and they made the small boat rock from side to side, so many times! Coming back was worst. The waves were even bigger and rocked the ferry boat even more I thought we'd all drown. It was a very frightening experience. The whole time I was shaking and my heart was beating so fast. I could feel all my blood rushing up to my head and I was already planning what I'd do if it tilts or capsizes to one side or the other side. In my mind, the first thing I would do is to get a life jacket and head for the nearest exit, that is, if the boat capsizes or dips to the left, I'd go to the right, etc. I was waiting for the worst and I was openly expressing it to one of the boat crew. Have you ever experienced the same thing?
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15 responses
Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 Jan 13
No, but I love traveling. I love seeing these places. yes just wear life jacket whenever you are going to ride a ferry, boat or ship . it is an SOP. Even if the people beside you don't wear them. I do that. I am okay with all kinds of transportation. I have even ridden a carabao or buffalo. LOL. the only transportation I have not ridden yet is a horse. I wish I can ride on a horse.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Mavic, you don't believe it, but I had tried riding a horse but only for a short time because I was again scared.
Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 Jan 13
ohhh... no.. that's bad.. but you have no motion sickness... do you?
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
I think I have that too. I'd vomit in the past, I can control that now by eating candies, but still I have this headache and the fear.
jalucia
@jalucia (1431)
• United States
20 Jan 13
Not with a boat, but I am really starting to hate driving for long distances. It's so boring, I feel like falling asleep half the time.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
I will feel the same way, if I travel alone. It is nice to be somebody whenever we decided to travel even for a long distance. It will make us forget the time.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
For me, it would still be the same whether I am alone or with others. It's a sort of phobia I guess.
prashu
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
21 Jan 13
Lol I have this water phobia and i am sure of it. Even i am afraid of heights.
maximax8
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
20 Jan 13
I had severe ear pain when I flew on planes. My ears would not pop so the pressure built up in my ears. Descending and landing was very painful for my ears. I flew on planes from 1987 until 1997 with ear pain including a trip around around the world from 1993 until 1994. Then all that changed when a friend gave me a pair of ear planes just before I went to Kenya. I get sea sick on ferry trips when the waves are rough. I look at land as it is still compared to the waves if that is possible. I tried wearing a band around my wrist and it worked traveling from the South Coast to the Channel Islands. I didn't feel at all well on a high speed ferry crossing the Irish Sea. The sea was way too rough that day and all further sailings that day were cancelled.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Yeah, I get all sorts of emotions when I travel whether by plane or sea. This latest trip of mine by sea is one of the worst.
HULYO
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
21 Jan 13
We are not the same, I really love travel. I want to see different places. Before I always travel to different cities in the Philippines but after I got married, it happens occasionally due to some responsibilities I have with my family. Hoping to travel again after I fix all things specially with my incoming baby that will see me soon.
HULYO
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
22 Jan 13
You should learned to love traveling, it's enjoyable everytime you see new places and also meeting people within that particular area.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
A lot of people do love to travel but I am an exception.
Raine38
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
20 Jan 13
I don't mind the travel as long as it wouldn't take hours! Traveling by boat is my least favorite way to travel. But I think I can limit myself to a couple of hours of air and road travel. My latest plane travel took me 19 hours! I told my husband that I would be happy if I wouldn't have to be in an airport for a couple of weeks. Imagine my chagrin when I learned that I have to travel again next week with 2 airports to stop by to.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
19 hours! Oh my gawd! Let us hope and pray for your safe travel Raine.
iluvusabado
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
i lived all my life in the city and sometimes i want to travel to the province. all i hate about travelling is when you have to transfer from one vehicle to another. i would have wanted to ride a bus which will have to travel for hours so that i can still sleep.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Traveling by land is I think the safest of all but if it is a long road trip, it can also be boring and gives me the headache just the same.
Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
21 Jan 13
I hate flying, I am a nervous and anxious person at the best of time, the thought of flying just feels me with terror, I know I should face my fears and I have flown in the past, but it's been an ordeal, the waiting around is probably the worst bit and the landing! So I hear what you are saying about hate travelling, boats I find entrapping in that there's no escape from them, that is why I wouldn't want to go on a cruise, the worst experience on a boat I had was a four hour journey and the sea was very rough, we were going up and down, everyone was green and being ill, wherever you looked now that was enough to make you sick, even though you weren't actually sea sick! But it was a long boring, tedious journey, with nothing but sea all around - to me that's speaks of entrapment!
fantasticbabe
@fantasticbabe (981)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
same with me especially by land vehicles such as taxis and buses and travel by the seas makes me dizzy too. the only type of travel which very relaxing for me is to travel by plane but the idea of getting caught in a plane accident is also may fear. so it is the fastest but also a quick way to die in case of air crash, engine malfunction and many things and i calm myself by praying. i also try to take medicines against dizziness and some brand s effective while other brand is ineffective.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Planes also give me the shakes but I think it's worst in boats because travel time is longer and the possibility of capsizing is really big.
toyota4k
@toyota4k (1208)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
At my age, I hate to travel. I tend to be a burden to my co-travelers aiding me to walk since I suffer from arthritis. Yet in my younger years, I traveled a lot with or without company, on tour or on business.
vidhyaprakash_2
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
21 Jan 13
Hi friend, sad to hear about this, i am not a traveling lover, as well as i don't hate it. We are in need to travel for various things and we never avoid this kind of traveling.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
I like to try traveling by boat. I never experience having that kind of excitement. But I do like traveling a lot with my peers. There is no dull moment.
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Be sure to look at the sea first before you decide. If the waves are like crazy, better not do it.
coxjoseph5
@coxjoseph5 (209)
• United States
20 Jan 13
If the weather is taht bad, i wont get on the boat, i have heard of too many ferry boat disasters,and i dont want to be come a statistic. i would have gotten a hotel room and waited out th storm. joe
Cutie18f
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
20 Jan 13
Hi Cox! There was no storm actually but the wind was blowing hard and the waves were also high.
SparksPhoenix
@SparksPhoenix (6)
• Malaysia
21 Jan 13
I hate sitting in a car for long hours. I tend to feel uncomfortable in my stomach.
teotimoponcerosacena
@teotimoponcerosacena (1552)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
Yes of course I grow up in a small Island, What you feel is the feeling of almost all beginners. My first ride almost kill me I felt dizzy and all the food I've eaten was all in vain and the last to go out of my mouth is already colored yellow I almost lost my memory but since I was in an Island with my parents I've no choice until then I was used to it and today I am no longer living in a small Island but in a bigger Island.
prashu
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
21 Jan 13
Hi cutie I can understand because i am also afraid of water But the way you described it is some what funny .You didn't even leave the poor boat crew. I am pretty sure from now onwards he will remember your words when he is on the boat. yes of course i have experienced this long back when i was kid and as i said i was very afraid and caught my mom's hand tight .