I'm not a licensed therapist, but I've used this technique on myself <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I used to be afraid of roller coasters. So one day I went to the local amusement park (Six Flag Over Texas) and rode the Shockwave (double loop roller coaster) until I wasn't afraid of it any more ( I think it was about 12 times).
Did I like it? No, but I'm not afraid of it any more.

Now, the weird thing is that I've flown in aerobatic airplanes doing stalls and stuff like that and it didn't bother me at all.

I have a friend that is a nurse (RN) and has worked critical care for over 20 years and seen all kinds of major trauma (worked burn unit, ER, cardio, nuero, etc.). There have been many times where she has been involved in a 'situation' and afterwards walked away and had to sit down and get the shakes to stop (adrenaline). Even threw up a couple of times. She just rinsed her mouth, brushed her teeth, gathered her wits and went on. Now, ask her to take a tic off the dog and that's a different story. She can't stand that so it's my job (doesn't bother me).

I teach first aid to our Scout troop and I had one kid have to leave the room one time when we started talking about how to stop major bleeding and I guess I got a little too graphic. He came back the next week and did fine.

So wld_rthr_b_rdng, after a rather long rambling post, I think you'll be fine. But, like I said I'm not a therapist <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Training, training, training - now you just have to figure out what kind.

Your'e not so 'abbynormal' <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />