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Fear-Fighting

Make Love to Your Fears

Speaking of scary, what are you frightened of?

I know we’re not supposed to be afraid. What would you do if you weren’t afraid? motivational social media posts asks us, as though our job is to banish fear from our lives.

My problem is that I find myself afraid all the bloody time. Right now, for example, as I sit here to write this, I am afraid of not writing a good enough piece on fear. And whether my son will be safe going back to college. And when I’m going to get another alarming call about my brother’s health. And if my mom is going to crack under the pressure of taking care of him.

So many fears, some ...

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