is being afraid of... sumthing to be ashamed of???
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It is okay to be afraid of something. Think about it, who cares what r u afraid of, if you r a good person??? Cme on, dont be scared, tell your friends. My fbest friend was shy to tell me that she is afraid of heigths. We went to adventure park (6 flags) and she went to 1 roller coaster with me. She looked so sick, i asked her what's the matter. And she told me her secret. \n  Better tell your friends about tha6t, maybe smeday u will get into a situation likemy friend. And cme on, who isn't scared of dogs?  I am scared of spiders.  What about it?\n  I m alive!!!!!!!
437175
honestly,i dont really fear anything.because one day or the other i am surely gonna die,and thats the worst thing that can happen with somebody.i still have a lurking fear to be betrayed by anyone close.
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No, i'm afraid i'm not, deep in my heart of hearts. I can't seem to completely shake the predjudice i was taught as a child.  There is still a little voice somewhere in my head that reminds me at times. I guess the important thing is to honestly try and not give up on attempts to banish ones' prejudices, being aware that others probably have intolerances toward us too. More knowledge is needed.
592016
I only feel embarrassed for someone who does not know that they should feel embarrassed... :)
956186
I don't think you should be ashamed of a part of your personnality, better understand where it could come from, why are you acting like that, in which purpose. Try to understand your scheme of thinking. All is a matter of harmony and to reequilibrate yourself you have to fight bad schemes of behaving by the opposite ones, but at first try to understand why you are behaving like that, when you'll find that finally this behaviour has no real justified roots you'll go easier.\nWas just a personal thinking, i'm not a pro, ask a psychiatrist maybe, no shame to ask pro.
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No, I think fear is a good thing ,or at least pressure.  In times of stress we are pushed to do our best.  Fear of a bad grade pushes us to work for a good grade to alleve that fear.  The only problem is if you get a sort of hopeless resignation, which benefits no one.  In general, out fears push us to prevent that fear from becoming reality.  For specifics, as a student I could name a few:  fear of a lonely existence pushes us to make friends, fear of loss of those friends has us hold on to them.  To quote the movie Apollo 13, when faced with a million things that could go wrong, Ed Harris says "With all due respect, sir, I believe this is gonna be our finest hour. "
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While it certainly bothers me I can't capitulate to the fear. Take it a day at a time, and nurture strength of spirit to shield you from misfortunes. \n\nBetter yet - be an optimist and change things you know you can change. I believe one person can make a difference, especially if others are paying attention to that one person.\n\nThrow a rock in the pond of misfortune and make ripples, those ripples may rock boats.
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There is sense to it but it's a tad convoluted.\n\nBasically, while there are things that you fear, those things cannot physically stop you from acting or doing.  It is the fear itself which immobilizes us, not the thing.  Often times fear is a feeling, not so much directed at an object (people fear change or new experiences).\n\nSo, it is accurate that the only thing we should really be afraid of is fear because it keeps us from acting or doing what we would otherwise want to do.
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On the contrary you are a very nice sensitive person. Fearing confrontation is not a bad thing, but be sure not to clam up when people are being nice to you.
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dont worry ......feel free to let out what u think....it doesnt matter if others don t value it ....atleast u do......n isnt dat what matters d most.\nthink about this almost every problem arises from our fear of what others think of us
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fear as in respect, not fear as in to be afraid of. i do not know if others felt this way about their own dad, but i knew if i did something i shouldnt have when i was younger, i could expect to be in trouble, i feared my dad in that same way. i knew what i should be doing , if i did things i shouldnt i could expect to be in trouble. thats a respectful "fear". of course my dad always forgave me and love went on, same as with God!
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hi. i am a very nervous person myself. there is nothing wrong with you. your just very nervous. i am trying to get over it myself at the minute. You just have to change the way you look at things. Say if you made a mistake... just think to yourself this is not a problem and carry on with what you are doing. We are all human and we all make mistakes at the end of the day... just change the way you look at things. I hope i have helped a bit.
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Give your self permission to face fear, even if it's scary.  Then forgive yourself for feeling fear and guilt if (when) it happens next time.  Old habits die hard sometimes.\n\nStart with baby steps.  Learn from mistakes.  Go back to the beginning if you need to.  You don't fail this way; you only learn.  Failure becomes a learning experience.  Success, step by step, is inevitable.   There's no rush; remember that.\n\nLove ya.\n\ndakotanroscoe
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no my dear, your fear is perfectly natural. Fear as element given to us to keep us on the safe side when there is danger. But we as human need to have our fear balance. we ought to know that in life there are times we have to step out in hope for the better.
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I have been having fear of that lately also. Im 25 and i have 2 kids, Im in perfect health, but I have alot of anxiety and I know its all in my head. Im making myself "worried sick." Try to think positive, okay. Its hard for me to do that as well, but I try. best of luck to you. Im not sure if its normal, i think that people to go thru fears of different things though. Maybe youre just going thru alot right now. Dont let your mind get to carried away with things that most likely wont happen. 'Cause then you begin to play tricks on yourself and began to feel physically ill. Best of luck and hope I helped.
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your confusing fear with protection against evil my friend
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What you see as an act of cowardice may not be perceived as such by others. Anguish in its true sense will take place only in those individuals who see things on the surface only and make sudden and premature decisions based on what their emotions dictate. They do not dare to dig deeper into the murky waters to try to find reasoning and accept the obvious as just that, without making assumtions or judgements. Either way, do not concern yourself with others as they all have different perceptions and strategies to deal with them. And making decisions for yourself is never an act of cowardice, but rather an act of courage to stand up for what is best for you, and an act of survival which we all have in us. Seeking forgiveness is therefore irrelevant when it comes to others. It is you who need to forgive yourself for asking such a question and seeing your act as an act of cowardice. Not many are willing to surrender their egos and come to that level of accepting the weakenesses they have. Yours is a true act of wisdom, bravery and courage. Who would know that just one line can be such a powerful introspective tool into our own minds? Thank you.