One way my fear holds me back is.....
It takes away my ambition, my desire for experiences. It makes me a coward, afraid to stand up for myself. It stuffens me in many ways; I'm too afraid to move.
*stiffens
I can do things I would want too because they are on my level.
it keeps me from trying new things
Fear is the worst! It has held me back from starting at least two businesses (which someone else then started and they are successful), it has made working absolutely miserable, and it's holding me back from working now.
I sit around and feel awful all the time, dreading whatever it is I need to do. Why can't I just feel good? I don't get it: we can cure a bunch of different illnesses, but we can't cure mental illness? We can heal my broken bones, let's heal my broken brain.
Feeling fearful about everything is no way to go through life.
My fear is being misunderstood or maybe not trying to be rude but it's a simply question that I would like to know to be able to move on.
one way my fear holds me back is enjoying/exploring life.
@stacy46
I need to get a new job that pays better. I just freeze up at the point of actually applying and getting my resume and a cover letter out.
Hey! You got to put yourself together and be brave enough to face your fears ! You can't pass your whole life or even day just thinking about how scared you are and how terrified you are to try new things ! To experience new stages in your life ! Remmember it's only a job application there's no worries about that ! Just have faith on yourself and be confident that whatever it would happens you always have tried your best and that's what really matters the most ! Don't overthink about futur or your potential just take things a bit easier and relax! I'm sure you got so many incredible talents to show the world so don't you even hesitate to feel free to try them ! You can't miss opportunites they are made only for you to see how blessed you are and To explore skills you haven't discovered that on yourself ! It's only a work applications my friend , it's only one - the paths to get some new action in your life and some cash as well ! Breaaaaath , there's nothing scary about this ! You'r doing fine ! 
@UnfailingLove
I am going through this too and the anxiety gets worse when my husband gets upset because I am not actively applying to jobs.
Sometimes I feel like I can't trust myself. I used to cope with my anxiety in an unhealthy way and now, even though I don't feel the same urge I used to, the thought of being alone when I'm stressed scares me.
everything
Not believing in myself. And be on my own like I want because I can't stop worrying about others that are falling back
Hello Mely ! Don't worry your not the only one who's feeling that i've been there too ! Nevertheless, are you attending to lock yourself somewhere isolated because you'r terrified of trying new things or new experiences!? Of course not! You got to believe in yourself my friend , to actualllly have confidence in yourself ! Remmember that you'r nothing as anyone else each person has it's own life experience ! Some people take the Same paths but they get out of it with different conclusions and results ! On the other hand , failing isn't something horrible ! The whole life is full of fails and gains ! It's exactly as a football match , the team could be extremely powerful but yet they lose some ! But it's not the end of the world !! They would probably move on with that and try to focus on the next match ! It's alright to fail ! We aren't Perfect ! We are only learning lessons! However, what differes between two people who went through a bad work experience for instance is their consciousness about the wrong steps they made ! It's not only about learning the lesson but also it's about how aware you are to not fall twice in the Same hole !
Futhermore, failing is what makes you even stronger to work thing out better ! Look around you and you'll notice that all the known great people as Nelsen Mandela has failed alot to be the persons they are now ! Or to have a huge effects in us ! Because they simply ever gave up !
So please breaaaaaath and take things easier , you'd think you'r going to fail doing something but instead you'll be surprised of how strong and capable you are ! And if things didn't work out you still got new other opportunites to take ! Trying is always gaining no matter what ! It's time to free yourself from your fears now !
Wish you all the best ! 
When I do not believe in myself and feel that I am wrong about anything.