Fear
Fear. Such a small word. Such a big emotion. Fear keeps us trapped. Fear keeps us silent. Fear makes us think and feel and behave in ways we normally wouldn’t. According to Google, fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Ok now go back and reread that definition. No really, read it again. In case you’re like some people I know that won’t be told what to do - let me write it again for dramatic effect and to emphasize my point. “Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” This doesn’t say that fear is an emotion caused by someone or something that is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or is a threat… it says it’s the belief that someone or something is those things. That one little word completely changes the definition. Please hear me in this. I know that fear can be real and intense and de