Andrew Penn Ph.D.
Face Now!
Fear
17 Fear-Based Strategies to Reduce Fear
Fear that is overrated and growing fear for 2017 makes sense.
Posted May 01, 2021
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Reviewed by Lybi Ma
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THE BASICS
What Is Fear?
Find a therapist to combat fear and anxiety
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This year has been a truly scary one, and the last few weeks have not been kind to each of us. The fear and anxiety have been especially hard on those of us who are Jewish, Christian, and otherwise possess traditional Jewish ways of observing the Sabbath. We have rabbis coming to yeshivas, which is a big deal because it is a huge deal to have a separately religious, adult-run school where your child can walk to and from school.
I’ve been fearful of getting this message. I have been struggling to keep myself quiet, to not be seen or be dismissed, and to not be told to shut up and leave the room. I’ve been bottled up inside my house with no one to go to and no one to talk to. If I’m honest, it’s terrifying to have to navigate this type of social distancing and not be able to come back to my child.
I’ve been bottled up inside myself for a lot of time, and I’m not sure how to shut up and leave. I’m used to my job and not wanting to be interrupted or punished for my mistakes. This type of fear is familiar and reinforced in me and my children.
I have a fear of feelings.
I used to be a pain-in-the-butt woman who had to force her way through the masses to reach her personal goal of making it to 50, 50 or even single. Those are the days when you feel like you need to remind yourself that you are moving toward your goal, and that you need to extend that deadline.
You set the goal, and the other person has to respect it. I don’t want to be held back by the need to prove myself, to do the right, or to do the right, right, or respectful thing. I want to just be me.
I’ve been bottled up and not sure how to generate energy. I have a bad feeling about myself. The urgency and focus just feel wrong.
Do I need a break?
Even though I need a break, I don’t want to be without it. I’ve been working with a therapist for the last six months to sort through emotions, and I am just learning that I am a difficult woman to be with.
I need to feel clean, so I can bounce back.
I need to be optimistic.
I need to feel that I will be back with my child.
That’s really it. That’s the only thing that I need at this point. I am going to be with my child as long as necessary.
If you are thinking about starting up a habit of asking for help, then you need to really hone that in front of your child.
Stuff like that.
Thank you.