How do you control someone that has lilapsophobia?

Answer 1

No person should try to "control" another unless a guardian/child relationship exists between them.

A person with a severe lilapsophobia may be prone to panic attacks during tornado warnings and may have very little social life due to a fear of venturing out when a possibility of storms exists, or going into a building with no safe room/storm shelter, especially when possibility of storms exists.

In this person's mind, the above precautions should be taken if there is a "20% chance of isolated thunderstorms."

This person may execute a disaster preparedness/tornado safety plan if a storm is approaching or if a cloudburst is outside, OR if severe warnings are issued in adjacent counties.

A very effective way to calm such a person is for them to (1) move to a geographic area where tornadoes or hurricanes are relatively rare, or (2) for them to have a storm shelter/safe room easily accessible in their living space.

Relaxation, rationalization and meditation exercises during trigger situations (i.e., severe weather or warnings thereof) or psychological therapy if needed, including neurolinguistic programming, hypnotherapy and cognitive adjustment may help as well.

Understanding and love from family members goes a long way to assist those with lilapsophobia.

K.R.H., a recovering lilapsophobe