I haaaaaaated her on Dexter, but I hated all of Dexter’s girlfriends.

No, everything's fine here, mum is going to look after my cat and I'll have everything sorted at work before I leave. I just really don't cope well with things not going as planned. I must have been Swiss or Japanese in a past life because I like everything to be precisely on time.

Thanks, I actually plan to book my ticket online today!

Thanks, all of these replies have helped a lot. Even if the things I'm worried about happen, it won't be the end of the world.

Thank you! One of my main panic issues is that no one will help me if things go wrong, but hopefully I'll luck on to some kind staff if necessary.

Thank you, all great advice! I do enjoy a good cry :)

I am also a compulsive list-maker! I have about 6 lists on the go for this trip!

Great ideas, thank you!

Thank you!!!

Thanks. I think I may be panicking for the sake of panicking. I tend to do that to myself so that if anything goes wrong at least I expected it. Deep down I know the trip will be awesome!

Yikes! The joys of travelling alone.

Yes, thanks! I'm sure I'll be fine once in there.

Oh wow! At least Santorini is a great alternative. I hope your butt is better :)

Totally, once I’m in Dubrovnik I’ll feel fine, it’s just the 48 hours and bizarre transits to get there that are causing the stress. I think I might ask my doctor for something, but I'll need to remain alert.

Thank you! The sheet mask idea is genius. I have lots of Amy Schumer on my laptop to lighten the journey. And it is the transits that are causing the most stress. I have made Plan B and Plan C in case anything goes wrong.

I’m not into pills either but I can make a one-off exception!

No, I think it’s just that I’m travelling with a dodgy airline, transitting through a (very) dodgy airport and I’ve read way too many horror stories on review sites about both of them. Also, I don’t have as much money saved as I’d hoped. Oops. I’m stealing your mint idea, thanks!

Annie and I say hi to you and Emily! And possibly bye?!?!?! I remember your first post about her, it’s been fun following her adventures.

Thanks, you’re right about the mistakes and accidents. I just think I’m getting too old to deal with things going wrong. But maybe one more adventure awaits!

I’m off to Europe next week. I’m a seasoned traveller but for some reason I’m having panic attacks about all the things that could go wrong on this trip. I’m so panicked that I'm even considering cancelling the trip. What the heck is going on with me? Has anyone experienced this type of panic before and what would you…