What do you fear?

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Registered: 11-22-2005
What do you fear?
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Tue, 12-06-2005 - 11:47am

F E A R
False Evidence Appearing Real

What do you fear the most?

For me, I'd have to say losing control in front of other people. When you have anxiety, you sometimes feel like you're going crazy and I don't ever want anyone to witness that. In reality, my b/f has seen me at my worst. I felt ashamed and embarrassed that I had a breakdown in front of someone but it actually released some of the pressure of trying to cope and handle things on my own. I always say, "sometimes you need to have a breakdown to have a breakthrough!"

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Registered: 10-11-2004
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 12:06pm
Speaking in front of a group of people, even small groups.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 12:12pm

My core fear right now is being out and having a bad panic attack and not being able to get myself home. I know it's totally irrational and totally not true. It's just taking a while to get my brain to accept it.

Chrystal

Lilypie6th to 18th Ticker
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 1:06pm
Ditto! I have often wondered where I got the fear of publicly embarrassing myself. Then it came to me one day(oh, jan, the great analyzer). My mom was forever yelling @ us *not to make a public spectacle of ourselves.* Is that possible? (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 11-22-2005
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 1:26pm
Good point Jan! I don't doubt that a lot of my problems stem from childhood. It's amazing what can surface after 30+ years!!!

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Registered: 05-05-2005
Wed, 12-07-2005 - 5:15pm

I fear that the anxiety will not go away. Sometimes I have moments where I feel 'normal' again.....but then it hits me really hard and I lose hope sometimes. I am scared because I am not the 'real' me right now. I really fear not being in control.........therefore I am fearful almost every moment of everyday.

Nina

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Registered: 07-21-2004
Thu, 12-08-2005 - 12:12am

I fear the same things that Chrystal and Jan do, along with LOTS of other things...
I am a worrier! I worry about everything it seems! The list is too big to write out here! LOL!
But,If there is something to worry about, "I am there".
My dh says that 'I am too thinned skinned' which drives me nuts! LOL! No pun intended! (I just hate that 'thinned skinned phrase'!)
Sometimes I wished I didn't care so much.
But I guess that is just me! :0P

Great question, Dharma!
hugs, shasta

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Registered: 12-05-2005
Fri, 12-09-2005 - 3:44pm

I am afaid of being alone. Just alone.. not all the time but for the most. Isn't that some type of phobia, not really having the greatest day. Sorry to be negative....

lynn

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Fri, 12-09-2005 - 3:50pm

Your not alone Lynn, we are here, always.

Judy

cl-ivhjude

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Registered: 12-05-2005
Fri, 12-09-2005 - 8:45pm

Thank you Judy.

lynn