Thank you for the privilege of your time ♥♥♥

I’m here to share with you my journey with a companion I’ve known for the longest time... Fear.

Story so far

Let me be honest with you – since time immemorial, I remember facing every situation with fear.

I remember waking up with that familiar dread—bracing for whatever the day might bring.

I felt fear walking with me at every step as I went about my tasks, met people...
 Fear walked beside me—always preparing me for the worst.

And as I grew older, this fear grew louder, especially when I had to make choices, or when change loomed.

The signs showed up in my body—
 a knot in my stomach,
 a heaviness in my head,
 tears welling up in my eyes that I’d quickly suppress,
 masking them with a brave face.

How the shifts began...

Reading.
 The world of books introduced me to people who were also walking with fear—each navigating it in their own way.

Movies, too, showed characters who trembled, yet moved forward.
 And talk shows—where people from all walks of life shared how fear shaped their journeys.
 It didn’t matter whether they were rich or poor, employed or not, powerful or invisible.

This was liberating.

I recognized I was not alone in feeling this way.
 And guess what—my feelings were valid.

Journey as a professional

As a mental health professional, I have the privilege of being a fellow traveler in my clients’ journeys—including their journeys with fear.

I recognize, more and more, that courage is a choice, not a destination.
 And each time we choose it, we strengthen that muscle.

I recognize that the presence of fear doesn’t predict how things will turn out.

I recognize that past experiences shape our relationship with fear.
 And that societal expectations—especially from family, friends —can keep those fears firmly in place.

I want to leave you with this…

Even in our best moments—
 when all our dreams and aspirations have come true—
 fear can still visit.

But every time it does,
 and we look it in the face,
 it gives us a chance
 to comfort ourselves,
 to remind ourselves
 of the truth our experiences have taught us:

That fear is not the only narrative.
 That it doesn’t need to be brushed aside—
 but met,
 held,
 and moved through
 with courage.

Cheers, mate.
 You got this ♥

 

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