It stops me from trying something I want to do, but all the negative possibilities and horrifying past experiences start rushing to me, that’s fear for me.
Yes and no. I had a nerve block, which did some good as far as they physical pain. The downside is that I tend to a “prednisone psychosis” that makes me very manic and easily frustrated. It’s a trade off, and I’m hoping that I can find a way around the medication that doesn’t work, for one that doesn’t make me crazed.
It keeps me from putting myself “out there.” I believe no one wants to hear me, and that if they did, they would think I’m very stupid or ridiculous. This has often been my experience, so I fear more humiliation or rejection. I have to force myself to do uncomfortable things…like blog my pain, for instance.
I’ve been there before! I try to look at fear as a teaching emotion and it’s helping me SLOWLY get over that. For what it’s worth, by “teaching emotion” all I mean is I try to step back when I feel fear taking over and remind myself that even if I do actually fail, it’s to teach me something not make me feel bad about myself/the situation.
I’ll try my best to reach that point where I only think of fear as a teaching emotion, because then it’s going to be much easier to start moving forward 🙌🏼
Your attitude is inspiring! I think you’re so fair in saying “try my best” bc it’s hard AF. It’s a process. Remembering that progress is more important than perfection has been hard for me, but I hope you’ll be able to rise above quicker! Hit me up if you need support! I got you!!
Having lung cancer puts a damper on things and you suddenly fear things you once didn’t (like not working and losing your job, relying on your husband’s job for insurance and finding out they are closing his plant and he’s losing his job this week, freezer on the blitz, dog having some kind of episode and I swore he was dying)..seems like all I’m in fear of is happening.
It’s been months that Ive been living in fear. I don’t want to be sick and I don’t want to die. I didn’t want my husband to lose his job, because he held my insurance.
My fear, stops me from living outside the marital box. Even though we are divorced, I still have myself convinced that I need him, and that there is no way out, simply because I can’t see it. It sucks…
Do you think it can help to be more precise in the regards of what exactly do you need him for? If you find something else or someone else that can help with that, maybe this need will slowly disappear…
I try not to get tangled up in fear. But I cannot help to think about what my grandchildren will face if we continue to fight with other and abuse the planet.
It stops me from trying something I want to do, but all the negative possibilities and horrifying past experiences start rushing to me, that’s fear for me.
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I get it… the thing is that your past cannot predict your future. Only you and your present can do that 🙂
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I can say that pain, and the fear of it, is keeping me in a place I don’t like. We’ll see what treatment does.
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Are you afraid of it getting worse?
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Yes and no. I had a nerve block, which did some good as far as they physical pain. The downside is that I tend to a “prednisone psychosis” that makes me very manic and easily frustrated. It’s a trade off, and I’m hoping that I can find a way around the medication that doesn’t work, for one that doesn’t make me crazed.
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It keeps me from fully pursuing my own passions.
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How does it manifest?
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My only fear is trusting when I shouldn’t but I always try to give a benefit of the doubt.
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Have you ever had to face it in real life? Did you trust when you shouldn’t?
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yes to many times
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I barely do things that scare me. 😐😊🤷♀️
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What scares you?
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Jumping with a parachute, bungee jumping, water (I don’t know how to swim), roller coasters…😌😊
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It’s making me write, so I guess that’s a good thing lol. My fear is obviously falling behind on writing and being forgotten.
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Awesome! It’s the biggest fear you have? If so, you’ve beaten it! 😀
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Yeah, the main fear is becoming obsolete via my writing, so that propels me forward. Thank you!
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It keeps me from putting myself “out there.” I believe no one wants to hear me, and that if they did, they would think I’m very stupid or ridiculous. This has often been my experience, so I fear more humiliation or rejection. I have to force myself to do uncomfortable things…like blog my pain, for instance.
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What’s the worst thing that would happen if you get rejected?
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I try to not get too fearful about what is happening in our country these days. But then I think about the future of my children and grandchildren.
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Hopefully things will change to better…
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Making me work harder and faster
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That’s awesome! how come?
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Trying to overcome fear…
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Unfortunately, It stops me from trying
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I’ve been there before! I try to look at fear as a teaching emotion and it’s helping me SLOWLY get over that. For what it’s worth, by “teaching emotion” all I mean is I try to step back when I feel fear taking over and remind myself that even if I do actually fail, it’s to teach me something not make me feel bad about myself/the situation.
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I’ll try my best to reach that point where I only think of fear as a teaching emotion, because then it’s going to be much easier to start moving forward 🙌🏼
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Your attitude is inspiring! I think you’re so fair in saying “try my best” bc it’s hard AF. It’s a process. Remembering that progress is more important than perfection has been hard for me, but I hope you’ll be able to rise above quicker! Hit me up if you need support! I got you!!
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thank you, you’re so sweet ❤
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What are you afraid of?
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Failure, and lately i find myself so concerned about what others will think of me if i failed! Because i want to prove them wrong
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Fear has helped me recognize courage in myself. Without fear, I would never have known my courage.
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I think that without fear, it would be no courage…
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Fear keeps me habitually second guessing career move I make.
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*moves
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What does the opposite? What keeps you on track?
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Having lung cancer puts a damper on things and you suddenly fear things you once didn’t (like not working and losing your job, relying on your husband’s job for insurance and finding out they are closing his plant and he’s losing his job this week, freezer on the blitz, dog having some kind of episode and I swore he was dying)..seems like all I’m in fear of is happening.
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I’m very sorry to hear about that… since when you seem to be in fear of what is happening?
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It’s been months that Ive been living in fear. I don’t want to be sick and I don’t want to die. I didn’t want my husband to lose his job, because he held my insurance.
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My fear, stops me from living outside the marital box. Even though we are divorced, I still have myself convinced that I need him, and that there is no way out, simply because I can’t see it. It sucks…
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Do you think it can help to be more precise in the regards of what exactly do you need him for? If you find something else or someone else that can help with that, maybe this need will slowly disappear…
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I try not to get tangled up in fear. But I cannot help to think about what my grandchildren will face if we continue to fight with other and abuse the planet.
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