My Fear

Fear showed up one night when I was about to open up to someone I liked. My hands were shaking, heart racing, and I stared at my message for what felt like forever. I wasn’t afraid of rejection exactly. I was afraid of being seen and still not being chosen. I deleted the message and told myself it wasn’t the right time, but the truth was, I was scared. Fear doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it sits quietly in the background, making us hesitate to speak, to try, to believe we are enough. I’ve felt that fear in classrooms, in friendships, in love. But I’ve learned that naming it takes away some of its weight. Saying, “I’m scared, but I still care,” is its own quiet kind of bravery. You don’t have to fight fear like a battle. Sometimes, you just sit beside it, breathe with it, and move forward one small step at a time. That’s courage too. #TenderTruths #StillMovingForward 🤍

• Fear
• Vulnerability
• Reflection