To not want to travel to london on oct 31st

[relax2]

Hi
Sorry I know this is the B word but not directly .
I have to travel to London for work that day. I suffer with anxiety and travelling is a big deal for me anyway so the thought of going on the day we supposedly Bxxxxxx is making me feel like I'm going to be sick!! M

For the record I want mainly YABU so I can see it's nothing worse than any other day

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I'm avoiding flying into the British isles from mainland Europe that day (mainly due to wanting to avoid getting stuck due to cancelled flights getting back out) so I don't think you're wholly irrational.

I'm a remainer but I sort of wish it would happen because I postponed a trip planned for the end of March the last time it was extended! Obviously I'd rather article 50 were revoked, but the constant uncertainty is the worst of all worlds.

I'm sure London itself will be fine, though it's not impossible your train home the next day or day after might be delayed.

I find Londoners to be the most aloof people on the planet. Honestly, a bomb could go off and they'd just be worrying about getting on their train/tube. I would expect absolutely nothing to happen that date. Months later perhaps if the shit hits the fan, but you'll be as safe as houses.

I had to go to London twice recently, was dreading going on a Monday but it wasn’t that bad in the end. It was making me very worried but it came to nothing in the end.

Oh yes TheAlternativeTentacle 's post has reminded me that I went to watch anti capitalism demos in my lunch break when I worked near Liverpool Street twenty years ago - they were a spectator sport in the day although they got nasty after dark.

You struggle to write the word Brexit?!

It’s a perfectly reasonable question to ask, anxiety or not. OP, play it by ear in the days leading up to the 31st to see if there’s any protests planned and the general mood of the populace. Things may not kick off till november.

Sorry you are feeling like this.
And sorry some people have made you feel like you are ridiculous..
I think Yadid had the best response.
Some of the other responses have been downright nasty. And just goes to show how Brexit has divided the UK

oh jesus christ. Get over yourself OP! Its Halloween. Another day. The apocalypse that everyone is stocking for isn't going to happen in a day. What do you actually think is going to happen? The army to patrol the streets? Barricades put up? Food rations to be divided? And - if you are here for work, what do you think work will say when you tell then you don't want to travel because you are scared of the 'b' word?

I will be travelling down and staying. It is compulsory for work. Can't remember exact location of hotel however doubt its Westminster way so you are all right and I just need to get a grip which from this moment on I will :)

and @Yadid - i was there when the bomb went off on the train, my husband was affected and we are londoners. I ASSURE you, we were not aloof on that day. Don't be so rude.

There will be loads of people (me included) who will be travelling to London (because we do every day). If you can’t travel, talk to your employer. But life won’t just stop for everyone. Brexit or no, the world has to go on.

I live here and grew up here, in one of the worst bits. A bus is still a bus whatever road it’s on. A train is still a train whatever track it’s on. It will be completely fine. Do people who aren’t from London or other cities not go anywhere because of fear?

London isn’t like Oliver anymore, we aren’t all waiting in dark alleyways to pick your pocket and rob your shoes.

"don't be so rude"
Said the pot.

I will be travelling down and staying. It is compulsory for work. Can't remember exact location of hotel however doubt its Westminster way so you are all right and I just need to get a grip which from this moment on I will :)

@dowehaveastalker I didn't say scared - I said anxious .

@Evilmorty actually I didn't ever travel to a city and I was terrified the first time. The more I have done it the better i have become and for the record I actually love London, it is my favourite city and by the end of month I'll have been 7 times this year but it isn't obscene to have anxiety about the potential issues that might arise that you don't face in your daily life normally .

As for work , they are aware of how I feel and actually are supportive - I know, fancy that eh, supportive employers 🙄

I wonder if everyone in London will be dressing up as Boris Johnson for Halloween this year. Or Rees Mogg, because he already looks ghoulish. Johnson would make an excellent Guy for the bonfire on the 5th, too, in Remain voting areas - thoroughly appropriate, given his attitude to Parliament . Personally, I don't think it is unreasonable to wonder what the atmosphere will be like, but I wouldn't have thought it would be bad enough that all travel to London would be inadvisable!

@mindutopia I will travel, I will face my anxiety about the day however I just would rather not if I didn't have to. I now actually feel better despite some horrible responses because many are saying nothing to worry about .

Get a grip.

I think you should get out more then. I know that sounds harsh but I mean it kindly. The more you travel the less scary it is, and London is no scarier than any other city.

@Silverlining101 trying

@Evilmorty yep I am. Like I said been loads this year and now I can do it with pretty little fuss most of the time actually not my fault I led a very sheltered life until I became an adult and tried to push out of my comfort zones .

If serious violence were a concern, I think there would be some kind of official warning in advance, anyway.

@relax2 - my apologies, I dont mean to/ didnt mean to sound rude. Nothing will happen on the day. It'll be fine.

@TheCanterburyWhales - yes, i said dont be so rude, i was on the train as was my husband. I am offended and rightly so. I was not 'aloof' the day the bombs went off.

OP I’m a Londoner with anxiety and I get it

It largely depends where you have to go but I’ve rearranged work that day so I don’t have to go in. It will be an interesting day I’m sure, but the impact on transport will be pretty high and I fucking hate it as it is.

Sounds like the hysteria about the millennium, much ado about nothing.

This is now the hallmark of the utter fool.