that fear that blinds - physically, mentally, emotionally
that drives away all ability to think - every last bit of it
that makes you a victim, sometimes without your even knowing it, till something brings you up short and you ruefully tell yourself - there...it happened again...
that morphs you into something horribly sad
that puts its claws in deep into your very soul
that makes you think you don't have a chance
that tries to keep you in its grip, making you feel that being free is actually not a good thing....
This 'fear' thing is so debilitating, and some of us spend and have spent so many years on it, knowing - somewhere deep inside - that the only way to really live is to live without fear. No one likes to be afraid....no one. And fear is such a terrible thing that it knows exactly who to get its claws into, and when.
Whereas, actually, in reality
You don't have to fear anything...
However,
This is not easy to do - it takes practice not to be afraid (self talk - I am not afraid; You have no power over me; I am not going to give in to you; and so on). It takes vigilance not to let fear creep up inside of you...It takes strength of mind and determination to push it out the instant you see it coming on...
The best part is that it can be done.