One way my fear holds me back is.....
My fear holds me back from protecting myself when my close ones or authority down me or being jerks
Holds me back on everything.
My fear holds me back from pursuing what I actually want to do in life. Im so afraid of being alone I keep on adjusting to other people
@wonderingsoul95 Yeah I get that. =S
My fear of not being seen, accepted, loved and trusted is keeping me from having healthy relationships.
@McWookie
Thanks for sharing! That is definitely a big one for me too, unfortunately. Anxiety is so powerful, it is crazy how it can overcome our whole lives sometimes!
@maddieforthesoul I wish you just the best on your path!
@McWookie
Believe me you are not alone I know exactly what you mean I've always cut myself short and it never gets me anywhere but being used and abused I was always scared of being alone sadly my worst fear became a painful reality IRONIC? Back in March 2013 fell so deep in love with who I believed was the perfect man for me We had ups and downs just as every other relationship for next 3 years then came January 2016 when he got in some legal trouble and served 16 months all along I continued to love him the very same if not more never talked to any other I faithfully devoted myself to him and only him we talked everyday we wrote letters every night I flew in for court dates paid his entire way meanwhile I lost my home my everything then when released in May 2017 I continued to fly in to spend sometime together but always had to return home 6 months out I flew him to me just to find out he was in a relationship with someone else I of course flew him back to his home he continued to deny it for the next 3 months here we are now because last week he moved back here and finally admitted his affairs with a different story of events every time he tells it nothing adds up to the previous version and of course all I got was an IM SORRY...
@McWookie This is exactly what I feel. But I decided that I will fake it till I make it, so for example I will talk more to others, even if I have to force myself. Maybe I'll get in a positive spiral, people will be kind with me, I'll feel more comfortable around them, etc.
My anxiety holds me back from forming relationships with people, I don't even have friends but I don't really care tbh.
It also holds me back from saying things, from sharing some mundane information to things that I really care about, just because I fear that people will think I'm "stupid" or will get mad because my opinions differ from theirs.
It prevents me of taking my place in this world, of inviting in my life and accepting good things many other ppl allow themselves.
Sometimes it
@Snow9012 Very true Snow, it's kind of like that fight or flight impulse. I'm glad you feel you've been getting better and continue to fight against the urge to hide :)
I guess if affects everything, but I'm not myself socially because of this. Also my mind wanders when people talk to me - I really hate it when I do that.
Fear causes me to run away from situations. & I'm just tired of running away from my problems. I'm learning to face them head on.
My fear keeps me from living the healthy and productive life that I long for.
