What do you fear (today)?

[The_Abyss]

In line with my "when were you last truly happy" post, I wondered about what other people fear?

Is it an "every day fear", or is it a "just today" fear?

Do you fear getting out of bed? Do you fear opening the mail? Do you fear the phone ringing? Do you fear being alone? Do you fear the darkness descending? Do you fear confrontations? Do you fear rejection? Do you fear not feeling anything at all?

I wonder if just voicing that fear, sharing that fear, will help to take away it's power? Or will it give it life?

For me, my big fear at the moment is being found out. Fearing my kids or family will come across my posts. Fear a colleague will recognise my writing style or circumstances. Fear that someone will see through this big brave front I put on to get through the door each day. Fear that someone sees my vulnerability.

[Guest_3712]

I fear despite all my good intentions and tough talk I am going to be back where I started relationship wise.

I am trying to stand my ground and not be bullied into doing things I don't want to or not doing things because I'm told I cant.

Stressless

[startingnew]

I fear today that i will not be able to keep myself together out of my recent events and ongoing family troubles and having to play the waiting game for surgury.

i lost my stuff the other day because of all this, had a slightly better day yesterday however everything is really creeping back in

[quirkywords]

I had not seen this thread for a while so decided to post.

I fear today that I can not allow myself to enjoy good news as I worry about what ifs?

Quirky

[Moonstruck]

I just realised I am in danger of catching F.O.M.O. Up until a while ago I didn't even understand, or care, what it meant not being an avid Facebook person. To my horror I have realised that gradually, ever so stealthily, this "fear of missing out" has been glimmering there, which I must nip in the bud immediately.

so many I know, even some only vaguely, are posting pics and events, seemingly every hour or so about their terrific, fun-filled, smiling, golden lives....with friends, family, cats, dogs...you name it....they are having a wonderful time!!! It is beginning to make me feel a bit.....weird. As if I have a boring, nothing, miserable life in comparison to theirs.

I just can't be bothered letting everyone know where I am going, what I am doing, or even thinking about....every day! But they seem so happy....am I missing out? Do I have FOMO?

[Quercus]

No Moon...

you're not weird, boring or miserable.

Facebook is BS (just my opinion FB fans please don't attack me 😂).

I know one lady who has picture after picture of blissful life photos. Everyone is beautiful. House is perfect. Social butterfly. But the reality is it's a mask. She has postnatal depression. Is a mess. Won't ask for help.

I'm happy just living my life for me crap days and all rather than trying to present myself to my "friends" as awesome.

That said... There was a facebook chat with the prime minister this morning on the beyond blue facebook page. I wasn't going to create a new account.... I deleted mine for a reason.

But yeah there are things we do miss out on. Just not worth it in my mind though. I'm off to take the kids for a drive to the bush to look for wild flowers...

I could pretend it's glamourous and all so much fun and all but it's not. We'll walk so that I don't spend the whole day yelling at them for pouring sunscreen on the floor. 😊

Thanks Moon for being real.

[Guest_128]

I don't even know what UFO is.

Just pick all that crap up(except for us)

AND THROUGH THE EVIL CRAP IN THE DAM!!!

Full stop

Dory💐

[quirkywords]

Moon,

I am so out of the loop, I used to think FOMO was that clay used for craft,(IT is FIMO I think!!)

I also replied to this topic to you on my thread.

all the photos, it is like Look at me, watch me, See what I am doing.

If the posts are about exciting activities we think they are boasting- if they are about mundane things we say they are boring !!

Quirky

[Emmy.]

I fear what my new medication means... a strong antidepressant with an antipsychotic 😢😢😢

[Doolhof]

Hi Emmy,

Hopefully your new medication will mean a more balanced mind, spirit and body.

[Moonstruck]

I fear my latest disappointment/loss will overcome me completely and I will lose control

that I become dependent on my sleeping meds to help me calm down and get thru the daytime (GP doesn't think I need anything for daytime)

that the task of putting on a happy face for visiting family will prove too much for me this time.