Fear faced squarely, disappears
Have you ever been afraid, owned your fear, faced it, only to have it evaporate? An easy example is stage fright. In college, I took a job introducing short "mental health" skits presented to PTA groups. Each night of the play, I would find myself in the bathroom filled with anxiety and dread. Then the time for my introduction would arrive. I would step up on the stage, take a deep breath and begin. Once on stage and into my little routine, I would totally forget my fear and be into the play.... Sign in to see full entry.