What do I fear? Driving. At 16 I nearly killed my family when I pulled out in front of a car that slammed into our car at a speed of 55 miles an hour. Total number of accidents I've been in: 5.
What do I fear? Being left alone. I used to always think my mother would drop me off at soccer, the library, the store and never come back.
What do I fear? The ocean. When I was little a neighborhood boy tried to drown me.
What do I fear? Men. I used to cry when my grandpa came to visit, I was scared of male teachers; they're intentions to me were always cruel ones.
What do I fear? Storms. I remember piling up in the closet under the stairs during a tornado season.
What do I fear? Yelling. I remember my brother screaming that he would kill me as he chased me around the neighborhood on his bike.
What do I fear? Unrequited love. So many times I begin to give my heart only to have it given back because its just not enough.
What do I fear? The public eye. I was so insecure that I didn't have any friends in high school, except my books.
What do I fear? Failure. I never missed a class, never forgot an assignment because failing wasn't an option.
What do I fear? Crying. I can cry but I choose not to, I fight not to.
What do I fear? Weight gain. I'm afraid that I'll get fat and no one will want to be with me, around me.
What do I fear? Being alone. I always wanted to have the stereotypical married life and now I don't even know if marriage is in the cards for me.
What do I fear? Death. I'm not ready to die, I'm not good enough.
Fear. Where do these fears come from? Some are rational, typical and other irrational, foolish, convenient and selfish. I cannot rely on these fears; I must over come them, I am overcoming them.
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