Day 14

Day 14: Have you faced fears and overcome them?

Who hasn't? I mean, I guess a few people become agoraphobes and never leave their house in fear that they might have a panic attack, but most everyone else has had to overcome something they were afraid of. (To lazy not to end my sentence with a preposition.)

There have been plenty of times when I faced my fears. A few examples:

- I went to school everyday in middle school even when I knew that I would be made fun of/bullied. I occasionally, though awkwardly, stood up for myself and although it didn't have any teen-flick turnout, it made me a stronger person in the end.

- Pooping in a public restroom. The alternative was pooping my pants. No thanks.

- I gave a few speeches in high school and college where I had to get up in front of a large audience. I'm not sure I could do it now, but I did it then, and didn't faint or get a nose bleed.

Fears I don't see myself overcoming:

- Snakes. I recently had a run in with a 5 inch snake in my parents' garage and I ran away, screaming and crying. It was a really weak moment for me, but I had not been that scared in a long time. It's getting so bad that I can't even look at a picture of a snake. The Harry Potter movies even got a little touch and go for awhile. They are just so terrifying.


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