Fear

I am afraid.

Everything from insecurities to full-blown terror, I have that as well as everything in between.

All of them are serious, and I would have my feelings hurt if someone laughed at any of these;

Death
Blood (other than my own and only with humans)
Big spiders (especially the ones with an evil smile on their backs. Ech!)
chest to chest hugs (I like the accessibility of movement and feel trapped in a hug)
loud noises (not thunder)
being deceived
dating (mostly because I don't know what that's supposed to be like)
being left alone for long periods of time
horror movies or any that have a higher rating than PG 13
not being able to talk/ sing
math homework (JK LOL you can laugh at this one because it was thrown in there for comedic relief)
sharks
getting too close/comfortable with someone
trusting someone
The Devil himself
not being trusted or loved

Yes, that is quite the list. There are still more, but I'll spare you extra reading so you can get on with your lives. So, why am I not afraid to share this with the world?

Well, for one thing, I am anonymous, so I don't expect some random baddie to use this against me. Secondly, none who read this know where I live, or even if I have a set place TO live. Lastly, I think most of you are good guys, so I am giving all of you the opportunity to empathize. (also, I am trying to overcome my fears of trusting people and being deceived) So thank you in advance. Enough about me though, let's get to the meat of this post.

Why do people have fears?

Well, someone I look up to had this to say:
Our fears as adults were what scared us as children. The mind of a child is soft and impressionable, while the mind of an adult is as solid as rock. Things that marked us as children will forever be preserved as "fossils" in adults. So, I took that to mean if you were never afraid of anything as a child, you would be the same way when you grow up.

What about people who get over their fears?

You tell me.