Reality of Fear

You’re not afraid of emotions;
you’re afraid of feeling.

You’re not afraid of life;
you’re afraid of living.

You’re not afraid of death;
you’re afraid of dying.

You’re not afraid of pain;
you’re afraid of being broken.

You’re not afraid to be happy;
you’re afraid of losing everything.

You’re not afraid of helping people;
you’re afraid of being used.

You’re not afraid of being alone;
you’re afraid of getting lost in your thoughts and feelings.

You’re not afraid of giving up control;
you’re afraid of losing control.

You’re not afraid of putting your heart out there;
you’re afraid of trusting the wrong people.

You’re not afraid of being vulnerable;
you’re afraid of being vulnerable around those who don’t care what that means.

You’re not afraid of the memories;
you’re afraid of reliving the past.