Ok so this blog is becoming less polished. Less formal. I sort of like that. It seems more intimate. That said I started this blog to help me become a better writer, so I should probably tidy it up.
Today prompt is 5 Fears I have.
I believe that our fears are exploited. Every generation claims that “It’s a scary world out there, it’s not like when we were young.” I don’t buy that. There has been violence and scandal since the dawn of time. The Bible is full of all the things you could ever imagine to fear. The difference now is a) there are more people b) there is more and vast coverage of horrible acts, and c) we love a dirty scary true crime.
Everyday on Facebook you see a warning. A long post about a scam to steal your money or a lure to take your children. Most are fake. Fear even makes its way into our politics. It may have been an age old practice as well. But one side will play on the other sides fear. Be afraid of guns! Be afraid of immigrants! When really were all just people.
So I’m not really afraid of much.
Except raccoons. There are moderately cute. Except for they have sharp teeth, strange hands…and RABIES! I know that this is an irrational fear. And like most irrational fears it stems from my mother, and a pharmaceutical experience that I choose not to delve into at this point in time. Even though I know this fear is unfounded, it still remains and I’m a little creeped out by raccoons.
But it’s not a legitimate fear.
There are certainly things I’d rather not do, but I’m not really afraid of much.
I am pretty scared of failure. So much so that most times I don’t even try. A lot of the time this comes off at laziness, but really it’s my fear of failure that keeps me laying as low as possible whether it’s my career, school or parenthood if too much is at stake I opt the fuck out. Can’t fail if you don’t try. That’s horrible advice, but some I follow regularly without meaning to.
Kathyanne In Wonderlands 