How strange it is. We have these deep terrible lingering fears about ourselves and the people we love. Yet we walk around, talk to people, eat and drink. We manage to function. The feelings are deep and real. Shouldn't they paralyze us? How is it we can survive them, at least for a little while? We drive a car, we teach a class. How is it no one sees how deeply afraid we were, last night, this morning? Is it something we all hide from each other, by mutual consent? Or do we share the same secret without knowing it? Wear the same disguise?. Don DeLillo
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The fears we have for ourselves and the people we love can sometimes be crippling. We may not be able to face them in a public setting, but they are always lurking in the shadows. However, often times they can be overcome by sheer will or perseverance. It’s important to remember that these fears are only real if we believe they are real.

If not, they can be overcome simply by living our lives day after day. Sometimes it helps to get away from the people we love or just take a day to reflect on our lives and how we got here.

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