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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger...
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Or, it causes you to spend a nice long "rest of your life" suffering at the expense of your dignity and your (and your family's) life savings.
No, I don't "worry about that" but the thought does creep into my brain once in a blue moon. I think about it, I fear it, I get past the fear, and then I go back to living my life.
There's nothing wrong with an occasional dose of fear about things. That's our mind's way of saying "you should probably give this a moment's thought." Like - if someone invites you to go spelunking, and you get to the cave and have a sudden flutter and your stomach feels like it's going to turn over - that's your body's way of saying "double check to make sure the flashlight works, your water skin is full, and the protein bar is securely waterproofed in the ziplock baggie you brought with you."
There are two things involving fear that deserve mention: irrational fears that don't go away, and those who try to shame people for having fears.
I try to avoid both. Neither of them will do me any good.