Fear

Of the dark. Of spiders. Of heights. Fear of rejection. Fear of being alone. Fear of being dumped in the street. Fear of emotional intimacy. Fear of being hurt. Fear of falling in love. Fear of not falling in love. Fear of that feeling in your chest like someone is squeezing your heart in a vice grip and you can't breathe. Fear of being told "you're great, but". Fear of trusting. Fear that every choice made is a mistake. Fear of not being good enough, never being good enough. Fear of pain. Fear of loss. Fear of loneliness and isolation. Fear of the bogeyman.